Matthew 11 vs 28-30 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily
burdened [by religious rituals that
provide no peace], and I will give
you rest [refreshing your souls with
salvation]. Take
My yoke upon you and learn from Me
[following Me as My disciple], for
I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest
(renewal, blessed quiet) for your souls.
For My yoke is easy
[to bear] and My burden is light.”
Literally priceless
means something precious as something not to be sold at any price, something
treasured, held in a very high regard and value. Pearl is a shell concretion,
usually round and varying in sizes and colours. It is found in the mantle or
between the mantle and shell especially in the oysters and river mussels. River
mussels are a kind of oysters but small and it is edible, it is a shell fish
and can be found in a fresh water or salt water. Figuratively description, pearls are rare, so precious and it is a beauty to behold. It is like an agate and diamonds and tinted with light overlaid that makes up a beautiful jewelries people wear on their ears, necks, and braces.
Now to get the pearls made up, there is a lot of risks involve;
1.) People put their lives in
danger by the threatened of sea mammal; like sharks, jelly fish and others
2.) For those that farm them and
have taking it as their sources of income and livelihood, requires patience, as
they laboured through the year, feeding the shell oysters through the sea,
guide them during their formation, production of pearls and then harvest.
3.) Their productions are very
limited as only one pearl are found in one oyster.
4.) It required skillful men and
women in water because it cannot be done by any individual who does not have
any idea and also requires many hands.
5.) It requires hard works and it
is a capital intensive project for all necessary equipments in place like boat,
diver’s suits for the divers, nets and of course medical personnel in case of
any emergency.
6.) To get it made up for consumer
use, these precious pearls which are rare to come by, which also involve risk
taking becomes very expensive that only those who can afford it is at their
reach.
The cost of having
wearing a beautiful pearls on the ears, necks, and braces, it is not priceless
but rather it is price limited as it cannot just be worn by anybody because of
the price value.
I want to begin with this question; what can be priceless as the love of a Father to His children?
John 3v16 “For God so love the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life”
Like you have read earlier, I said priceless means something that is so precious that cannot be sold at any price, something that is treasured that one would not want to lose or something that is held with a very high esteem and value. In order words, something like a hiding place; a place of refuge where to resort to when in trouble, a special place of solace, a place of rest assured; peace, joy, love, security a place of total dependence for an expected end.
And I ask again as a believer in Christ Jesus, what can be likened to be that place? God Almighty gave His best; His most treasured Son Jesus Christ to redeem the world which He loved, held in a high esteemed and values to prosper.
Therefore my brothers and sisters in Christ, I want you to know that you and I and all our loved ones are very precious in the sight of God. For Jesus said in Matthew 10 vs 29-31 “Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows”. For if God so know every sparrow that drops down talk less of you and I and all our loved one put together; our careers, purpose, health and sundry how much more precious we are in His sight. Amen!
The
love of God for mankind is His most treasured, precious Son whom He has given
His life as a ransomed for saving the world from destructions. And the love of
God for us all has been from the beginning when He taught of us as being
created, made in His own image and likeness (Genesis 1vs26-27). His love for us all is priceless precious
Pearl which is His son Jesus Christ whom He had crucified in His heart before
the foundation of the world to bring salvation to world that are heading into their
destruction.
1 Peter 1:19-20 (AMPC) “But [you were purchased] with the
precious blood of Christ (the Messiah), like that of a [sacrificial] lamb
without blemish or spot. It is true that He was chosen and foreordained (destined and
foreknown for it) before the foundation of the world, but He was brought out to
public view (made manifest) in these last days (at the end of the times) for
the sake of you”.
The priceless love of God offered His
Son as spotless lamb, without blemish as a perfect sacrifice, lamb offered once
and all for our sins, a perfect propitiation or reconciliation of man back to
God. Therefore, He made Him who knew no sin to become sin for us, so that we
might be made righteousness of God in Him. (See
2 Corinthians 5v21, Romans 3v25)
What a priceless precious Pearl God
offered for us all to look beautiful and be beautified with. 2 Corinthians 5v17 says “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a
new creature; old things are passed away; behold all things are become new”
This scripture refers to the beauty of a new birth in Christ Jesus such
priceless Pearl.
Read Isaiah 53v1-12 talks more of our
Saviour Jesus whom our sins were put upon his shoulders and our chastisements
was upon Him and much more which He does not deserve but the Father choose to
do all that Him because of our salvation which earned us God’s unmerited favour
and also acquit us of judgement we are to face and sets us free. Hebrews 8v12(b) “And their sins and their
iniquities will I remember no more, and Hebrews 10v17 “And their sins and their
iniquities I will remember no more under the new covenant” look such a love so precious, such a love priceless, PRECIOUS PRICELESS PEARL; Jesus Christ God’s offer to us all is
to be worn
Jesus saying in Matthew 11v28-30 as our
text, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give
you rest” v19 further says “Take my yoke it easy and my burden is light”
What is that, that are weighing you
down or what is that addiction or lifestyle that you cannot change, what is
that, that is standing against you and the promises of God for you today, what
is that sin, sickness, disease, unforgiven spirits, what is that lies the enemy
have told you that you are worthless, you are nothing for good, my brothers and
sisters it doesn’t matter wherever you found yourself Jesus is calling, He said
come and drop all those baggage at My feet and I will give you rest. He said
switch on to me, rest on Me, trust me for anything you can think of or imagine
and I will satisfy all your raging desires.
v29 He further said, come take my
priceless offer for you it is free, your salvation, your freedom, your peace,
your joy on every sides, happiness, divine health, prosperity and much more are
all free it is priceless, highly valued, rest assured, very protective,
durable, it is eternal but yours is to come and accept Me as your wisest choice
as God priceless precious Pearl offer for your redemption and it is as simple
as that.
Moreso,Isaiah 55v1 sums it all, he said
“Ho everyone that thirseth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money,
come ye, buy and eat; yea come buy wine (a symbol of the Holy Spirit) and milk
(a symbol of salvation, a baby) without money without price.
Jesus Christ our savior is the Father’s
priceless precious Pearl offered to whomever will want to put Him on freely;
salvation is free to whoever so desire and will inherit eternal life. For it is
written that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting
life.
We have learned about the oyster
precious jewels called pearls; how people toiled all through the year with all
manner of risk taking on their lives just to get a seed of it. Cannot imagine
how many have been injured, lost their lives for getting a seed.
Inorder words, how many have lost their
souls for the comfort of this world, lust after earthly things that will perish
away one day that does not satisfy?
In conclusion, Isaiah 55v2 says “why do
you spend your money for that which is not bread (Jesus said I am the Bread of
life..) and your earning (salvation) for what does not satisfy? He said ‘Hearken
diligently to me and eat ye that which is good (Jesus Christ the good Master),
and let your soul delight in fatness (to be fulfilled) in the promises of God
for you.
THE PRICELESS PRECIOUS PEARL is Jesus Christ
the unmerited favour of God’s love for mankind, will you make an intelligent
decision today to accept Him into your life as your Lord and Personal Saviour? Sure
you do, then you are welcome to family of God and God bless you. Amen
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