Recently, a California couple were walking their dog on their property and found eight cans filled with American gold coins dated from 1847-1894. They were in pristine condition and it appears the coins had never been in circulation. Their value has been set at $11 million!
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I’m reading the New Testament through each month and last night I read Matthew 13:44 – “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.” Friends, the coins represent the treasure of the gospel and kingdom of God. This “gospel treasure”, though often present, but as yet unseen by people, is available! Salvation through Jesus, experiencing God’s grace and mercy, finding that empty place (that He created for Himself) filled!
Jesus is saying, among other things, that the value of the gospel treasure makes the California discovery’s worth that of those gold tin foil covered chocolate coins!
BTW – I hear those electronic metal detectors are on sale Sears this week.
Blessings!
Pastor Mark
