What Are You Waiting For? 4 of 10
Buried Treasure
Matthew 13:44-46 NLT… “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field. 45 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. 46 When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!
Introduction/Transition: The true and living God knows a thing of value and beauty when God sees it. Once God found the valuable treasure and the beautiful pearl, God gave up everything in order to acquire it.
Exposition: We must be careful of human placement in these parables…
-God is never lost. REFERENCE II Corinthians 4:7; Psalm 139
-We were spiritually bankrupt
-“Everything” is a lot. REFERENCE Genesis 1:27
Conclusion: What are you waiting for? Embrace that you are of great value, and accept that life’s irritation has made you beautiful!
Antonie E. Walker Ministries 