JUST TO GET MORE JESUS

Today's reading: Matthew 11-13

"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hit it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field--and to get the treasure, too!

Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a pearl merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!" Matthew 13:44-46 NLT

I will admit, I had a hard time opening up my heart to share this morning.

Could I have written to you--sure!

Might I have given you several points to consider--yes!

Would it have been easier to write about how these verses should change your life than share with you how it convicted me--absolutely!

Just what is it I am willing to give up in order to gain more Jesus?

Jesus spoke about a man who sold all he had in order to buy a field containing a treasure--righteousness.

He spoke again about a pearl buyer who sold all he had in order to purchase the prized pearl--godliness.

What might I unload at God's feet so that I am more ready to receive all He has for me?

What past time might I give up so that I will have more time to hear from Him?

What personal preferences might I fast from in order to be more open to His speaking to my heart?

I can easily say I've given Him my early mornings--but would I rise even earlier?

I can quickly list things I don't do so that I appear religious--but would I give up even more to appear holy?

I can present to you the fact that I am in my Bible every day--but what efforts am I making to get the Bible into me, and in turn out into the world I'm called to walk in?

I can tell you I will stand before groups of gals and share God's words--but am I making time one-on-one to share my testimony, my own personal account of how He came to me?

Yes friends, it would have been much easier to write to you today than to myself!

Consider your own 'fields and pearls' today as God speaks to your hearts.