Both men got a wealth producing, life changing treasure. In dollars, we assume the jewel was many times more costly than the lot but for the men the cost was the same. The kingdom of heaven, Jesus says, is the treasure of a lifetime that will radically improve your lifestyle. In this room, last Wednesday we heard true stories from people you know and trust, about times when the almighty God changed the inevitable with an unexpected healing, a message of confirmation, and two birth miracles. And we saw joy.
Miracles do happen today.
The almighty God actually takes part in lives that welcome Him. Recent medical studies confirm the health benefits to those who choose to live in the kingdom of heaven not just in the sweet by and by, but now. There is tangible evidence. More than one recently published scientifically controlled study finds that people who pray suffer fewer illnesses that require hospital care than those who do not - and that they recover from those illnesses with less complication and less medication than their counterparts who do not. But it is more than that.