Monday, February 29, 2016 Thy Kingdom Come
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. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for
fine pearls. When he found one of great value,
he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. Matthew
13:44-46
In
the parables of both the hidden treasure and the precious pearl, Jesus
reinforces this basic truth: earthly possessions cannot compare with the
immense value and cost of God’s kingdom. We must not press the details of these
parables to say that one can buy entrance into God’s kingdom by sacrificing all
possessions. We inherit the kingdom by grace through faith in Christ, who
purchased and redeemed us with His precious blood.
Heavenly Father, grant me Your kingdom and
Your righteousness. Amen[1]
In
the Second Petition, we ask God to use us to extend His kingdom of grace. See Acts
4:29, 1 Peter 2:12
Look upon the heart-felt desires of your
humble servants, Almighty God, and stretch forth the right hand of your majesty
to be our defense against all our enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen[2]
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