Wellspring
of Joy 
His Treasured Possession

Pondering Point

It is not uncommon for us to think about money as a treasure. It may be less common to think of people as treasures. Clearly this passage from Deuteronomy gives God's perspective on the Jewish people, clearly treasures to Him. And when you add the Jesus-dying-for-the-world dynamic to the mix, you find that He is willing to give up nearly everything for the treasure of people (He gives up His glory, comforts of heaven, even life itself albeit temporarily). So, while we can sing to God lyrics like "You're my treasure, You're my hope," we can also choose to imagine God singing the same lyric over us (see Zephaniah 3:17). In fact, some teach that the parables of the hidden treasure and pearl of great price (Matthew 13:44-46) are indicative of Jesus coming and sacrificing all for our sake, for His treasured possession. Hmm.

Prayer for the Day

Father God, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, thank You for treasuring me – for treasuring all of us. I treasure this truth, this reality, this foundational principle of life with You. I pray that I honor You in my life by treasuring You above all things and serving You with all earthly treasures. Amen.