MATTHEW 13:44-45
Again, the kingdom of God is like unto treasure hid in a field, the which when a man hath found he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a merchant man seeking goodly pearls:
Who, when he hath found one pearl of great price, went and sold al that he had, and bought it.
 
The Lord has given us so much hope and encouragement pleading with his chosen to seek ye first the Kingdom of God and all of his righteousness. He says everything else shall be added. Understand that the Lord has placed a zeal within us to seek after his spirit. He wants us to desire him and to please him as any child would want to please his father. The Kingdom of God is where the Lord Jesus lives and reigns. He says in all thy seeking, seek His Kingdom first. He wants us to know where he lives and reigns. He also says that he goes to prepare a place for us, so let not your heart be troubled. Believe on Him and ye shall obtain everlasting life through Jesus Christ. Jesus is coming for a people that are surrendered to him in holiness and righteousness. His Kingdom is like a treasure hid, but when you find it, you are willing to sell every natural thing for it. One thing about the Kingdom of Heaven is that you must understand the value of such a treasure. Jesus Christ saw so much value in having a relationship with us that he came and gave his life to be reconciled with is. He repaired the breach and created access to the Kingdom of God that at one time had been shut up because of sin. He brought mercy and forgiveness where there wasn’t any. He gave hope and healing. It is not a small thing to have the Holy Ghost reigning in our lives. Therein is the Kingdom of Heaven the dwelling place of the Most High. Therefore, we should do what is needful to receive of His spirit and protect His spirit once he begins to abide within our hearts. He is to be treasured and guarded with our lives. He is holy. He paid the ultimate sacrifice for us to reign as joint-heirs with him. We then ought to be holy for he his holy. He is calling forth a new generation that will walk worthy of the calling with boldness, confidence, and no fear of the enemy. He is calling forth nations, tribes, and kindreds that will serve him and worship in spirit and truth. He is gathering a people perfected in holiness who desire the King himself. The builder is greater the house that he has built, and worthy of more honor. It is not a small thing to be built by God and called a royal priesthood. Now is the day of salvation. Today is the day to seek the Most High; harden not your hearts. His hand is stretched out still to receive your true surrender. He is real. His Holy Spirit is real. His mercies are everlasting.
Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea and gathered of every kind.
Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
And shall cast them into the furnace of fire. There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Jesus saith unto them, “Have you understood all these things?” They say unto him, yea, Lord.
The angels, the reapers, are reaping the harvest unto God. They are separating the sheep from the goats; the tares from the wheat. Hold fast and be faithful unto the end, for the Lord Jesus has said that the just shall live by faith. Faith justifies. Faith endures to the end.
The Lord then asks a simple question, “Do you understand all these things?” Do you understand that he requires holiness to enter his Kingdom? Do you understand that many are called but few are chosen? Do you understand that you must repent and turn from your wicked ways to enter his Kingdom? Do you understand that to be joint-heirs with his rewards means you must also be partakers of his sufferings also? Do you understand that flesh must be placed under subjection to the Holy Spirit? Do you understand that to elevate above these natural circumstances, you must praise the living God? A higher place of praise…to whom much is give much is required. Eat the whole loaf. The harvest is plenteous, yet the laborers are few.
Colossians 3:1-2
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your afflictions on things above, not on the things of the earth. #fruitsthatremain #trust #praiselikeitsyourlasttime
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