Psalm: 60 Meditation Matthew: Almost as if to continue yesterday’s look at earthly wealth, “Sell your possessions, and give alms…For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (v. 33, 34) Jesus is reorienting our attention from this world toward His kingdom. His next discourse regards vigilance. How many times had Jesus mandated …
Tag: Treasure
Monday, June 14
Psalm: 79 Meditation: Matthew Jesus talks about a treasure in a field, (v. 4) a pearl of great price (vv. 45-46) and then Jesus asks them “Have you understood all this?” (v. 5) They tell Him they did. I am a little surprised at that for in time to come, they will act as though …
Tuesday, November 3
Psalm: 61 Meditation Matthew: This teaching is about counting the cost of discipleship. Jesus seldom paints a rosy picture of growth of the kingdom. Still you give all that you have for the re-buried treasure and the pearl of great price. Everything! These two parables are about individuals who find the treasure or pearl. The …
