Treasure!

The adage once said all that glitters is not gold. Which can be devastatingly true especially when you thought you had gold but find out it is fake. Take a minute and consider what you think of as gold in your own life. Maybe it is family, your new car, your job, talents, or even self. Simply put its what is valuable to you. Sad to say all these things are subject to life and can falter or ruin. A car can breakdown your family can sometimes cause you pain and a job can be lost due to no fault of your own. Earthly things are subject to earthly measures. It may seem dismal but thankfully GOD is not subject to earthly measures and in building a relationship with GOD we must learn to put what we hold dear with him. Matthew 6:19-21(NIV) states do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Entrust what you love and hold dear with GOD, and it will be safe. Even at the death of a loved one we can trust that they are safe in the hands of GOD and that on the appointed day we will reunite. A loss of a car or job GOD can be replaced and increased trust that GOD is in heaven and what you love he will protect.

Know that GOD is trustworthy, and he has things for us not even known to us. Isaiah 45:3 says I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name. Riches and hidden treasures what a gift. Only GOD can truly give what no other has seen and by building faith in GOD and a relationship with GOD these hidden treasures become possible to obtain. If I am to ever know anything I know one thing is true GOD is faithful able to open doors that long have been Locked and see what was carefully hidden. He is able to hear whispers that the mouth thought was silent nothing will ever surpass GOD and you can truly trust him with something as precious as your heart and what you value more than gold your treasure. -Ollie