The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.—Matthew 13:44 (NIV)
Heavenly Father,
You have put before me the open field of Your Word. Help me to diligently search it for the treasure that You have hidden there for me and willingly sacrifice my all in order to make that treasure my own.
Help me not to be
satisfied to admire this field from a distance.
Rather, help me to walk through this field, searching its every corner, digging
deep below the surface to find that which I might not readily see—that I might
find all of the treasure it holds for
me.
Help me to see that the
treasure is Christ, Himself—as revealed through Your Word—and that in Him I will
find the rich, full, abundance of life that You have reserved for those who
love You.
Help me to more fully
experience all of the joy, knowledge, wisdom, mercy, grace, forgiveness, righteousness,
peace, provision, power, and love that is mine in Christ—as I carefully examine
Your Word that I might know Him more.
Help me to be careful to
listen for the voice of Your Holy Spirit—as You speak to me and instruct me
through the words of Your love story to me—and help me to then be faithful to
do all that You show me to do, so that I might walk in all the blessings that You have waiting for those who are obedient
to Your Word.
You have put before me the open field of Your Word. Help me to diligently search it for the treasure that You have hidden there for me and willingly sacrifice my all in order to make that treasure my own.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
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