Treasure?

Is your treasure a noun or a verb?

Is it a thing

or a thing you do?

This is not semantics

or my attempt to play with words

(which I do ((so)) enjoy)

but a desire to peel back our outer layer

and discover our inner want,

for me, and if you like, for you.

The surface desires for stuff,

has an enormous stronghold on hearts,

and I both hate it, 

and if I'm honest, 

I also love it.

I love shoes, and clothes and art supplies, 

and matching accessories 

and shopping for fresh new, 

beautiful things!

But Jesus said:

"for where your treasure is, 

there your heart will be also" Mtt 6:19-21

And I have learned, 

Jesus is always right.

John Piper said to:

"treasure Jesus above all else,

because God is most glorified in us,

when we are most satisfied, in him."

Do you do this? 

Take thoughts about what scripture says 

and what happens in real life, 

and ask God for wisdom,

ask what faithful affection looks like,

and how to take these contemplations

into family celebrations of Christ's birth,

with holiness, and glory, and worship?

Isaiah says God promises to give people 

hidden treasures and riches stored in secret places!

Paul tells us that if we are raised with Christ, 

we are to seek what is above,

think about what is above,

not what is on earth.

Love 

who is above 

long for who is above, 

desire and crave, 

cherish and adore, 

who is above.

The fear of the Lord is our treasure,

and wisdom is more valuable than gold,

so,

God, will you be glorified in me,

will you purify my affections

and put your majesty in my sight,

so much so, that I disappear,

and only You are seen;

so much so, my longings,

are swallowed up in worship

to my King, The Lover of my soul.

God is (after all)

not our hobby.

He is our betrothed.

God help me as I surrender to you

and treasure you,

to glorify you. 

Amen