Posted on 12/21/2025 10:46:46 PM PST by metmom
“‘. . . finding one pearl of great value’” (Matthew 13:46).
Job’s ancient description of humanity’s relentless quest for wealth sounds amazingly up-to-date:
Man puts an end to darkness, and to the farthest limit he searches out the rock in gloom and deep shadow. He sinks a shaft far from habitation, forgotten by the foot; they hang and swing to and fro far from men . . . Its rocks are the source of sapphires, and its dust contains gold. . . . He hews out channels through the rocks, and his eye sees anything precious. (Job 28:3–4, 6, 10)
For all the efforts to mine and process precious metals and gems, none of those riches offers anything of lasting value (cf. Job 28:12–15, 21, 23, 28).
The blessing of being a kingdom citizen—a child of God through faith in Jesus Christ—is truly priceless and more valuable than all the world’s greatest riches combined. That citizenship is so incomparable because it is “an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away” (1 Peter 1:4). This heavenly inheritance includes the unsurpassed, divine spiritual blessings of forgiveness, love, peace, purity, righteousness, eternal life, and more.
Even with its priceless nature and ultimate value, God offers His kingdom to any person who surrenders all, repents, and trusts in Christ as Lord and Savior. Whatever values a man or woman has clung to in the past, God will happily exchange for the priceless kingdom treasure.
Ask Yourself
Are you in one of those phases of life in which Christianity feels like all cost and little return?
Reflect today on the treasures of faith. Ask God to bring them to mind whenever you get discouraged or weary of the battle. They are worth much, much more than the price of admission.
Studying God’s Word ping
It’s free but it ain’t cheap!
Thanks for posting.
A pearl is precious, not only because it’s rare and luminecent, but because its beauty came from suffering.
A pearl was once a nasty little jagged piece of sand that irritated the oyster so much, that, in an effort to alleviate suffering, the oyster began to coat the irritant with “pearl-stuff”.
The Gospel is Beautiful because the King of the Universe chose to suffer unimaginable pain and humiliation to save us from our sins.
GREAT PRICE, indeed.
JMHO.
Abraham’s seed will be like the sand of the sea.
Great Connection!
The treasure comes out of the earth(Israel) and the pearl comes out of the sea(Church).
Another awesome connection!
These two parables are VERY DEEP!
God designed all of these symbols. Looking at the details reveals another masterpiece from the Master.
Thanks for those insights.
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