⁴⁴ “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!

Matthew 13:44-46

Dear God, I think one question to ask myself that I don’t think I’ve ever asked before is, “What have I not sold that is keeping me from having all of you?” What are the things in my life that I hold on to?

• Possessions
• Relationships
• Grudges
• Fears
• Idols
• Selfishness

All of those things, and more, come between you and me. I have a comfortable life. Is my protection of any of it coming between me and you? I have relationships that I hold on to tighter than I should. Do those keep me from knowing you? Grudges and unforgiveness. Fears. Selfishness. And all of the idols I look to to help assuage my discomfort. All of these things come between you and me. They keep me from owning the amazing treasure you offer me.

Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit, if I am here to know you, then one thing to know about you is that you are not to be mocked. You are my God. Help me to gradually figure out what it means to turn loose of each of these things so that I am completely yours and will know you better and better. I love you, Lord. And I life my voice to worship you. Oh, my soul, rejoice! Take joy my King in what you hear. Let it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear.

I pray this through Jesus’s name,

Amen