Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth,
where moth and rust destroy and
where thieves break in and steal,but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
where neither moth nor rust destroys and
where thieves do not break in and steal.For where your treasure is,
there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:19-21
They can steal your reputation
but not your education
They can bruise & bite & sting
but not cut healing from your King
They can make some pleasures cease
but not enough to end your peace
They can chain you up in jail
but they can’t send you to hell
They can distress you all your days
but can’t displace your praise
They can make your life a pain
but they can’t remove your gain
They can cause your dying breath
but they can’t control your death
They can bleed you ‘til you’re dead
but can’t drain the blood He shed
Because in the end
you still win
Your treasures aren’t here
this place’s not dear
They’re over there
with no wear and tear
No burn, no loss
when your treasure’s
in the Cross
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Today’s one word at a time is treasure.
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9 comments:
Nice ... Your poem made me think about the real value of Treasure :-)
When I first saw the choice of words for the One Word Carnival, I thought of that passage (But then the song "Schatzi, Schatzi" started playing in my head and you saw how that went...). I'm glad you wrote such a lovely poem based on Jesus's words.
That's great! Sort of had a rap beat behind it as I was reading it, but I'm weird like that.
That’s kinda how I heard it as I was writing it. I’m weird like that too. :-)
Beautiful!
Lisa,
Wonderful!
Your poem thrilled me without measure,
For your words spoke of that which could not be taken away,
And that was your greatest Treasure!
I’m smiling, Hazel. Lovely! :-) You are a more masterful poet than I.
We had the same thoughts with the Scripture verse . . . love your poem!
Thank you for sharing!
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