Treasure entrusted to you:

2 Timothy 1:14
14 Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you.

            There is a treasure that indwells us. People throughout the years have delighted to go on a treasure hunt. Well, we need a map to go on a treasure hunt. That map is the Bible. It says that the way to get to the treasure is to look inside; for there is where it’s located. The treasure is not in the things of this world, but in the things of the Spirit world. It’s inside us … a real, honest-to-goodness treasure more valuable than any of this world. We just need to make use of it. We learn how to do that through the Spirit who indwells us.

If you could hear God speak, I believe this is what He would say:

            "You have within you a treasure beyond compare. It is something that the men of old deeply desired, but were unable to obtain it. It is the indwelling presence of My Spirit. They knew Me from afar, but you know Me from within. This treasure has been given to you to help you and those around you in time of need. He will guide you into all the truth. You will not have to guess what My will is; for He will show you what My will is and how to walk in it.”

            24. God has entrusted to me a special treasure. I will not fail to live up to my obligation to take good care of that treasure residing in me.

Gave us the Kingdom:

Luke 12:32
32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.

            God has chosen to give us the Kingdom. He gave it to us; we didn’t earn it. Therefore, we have nothing to brag about. We should no longer think of ourselves as nobodies. We are someone special. We possess the Kingdom. Jesus also said to not be afraid. How can we be afraid when we have the Kingdom of the Almighty God. When God chose to give us this Kingdom, it wasn’t begrudgingly. He gladly chose to give it to us. We should gladly receive it and diligently strive to share that Kingdom with others. As those around us see us walking in that Kingdom, they will desire to also enter this Kingdom.

If you could hear God speak, I believe this is what He would say:

            "My children, do not fear those who are of this world; for they are not your enemy. You are not of their kingdom, but of Mine. My Kingdom is a Kingdom not of the understanding of the natural mind. For it cannot understand nor even perceive its existence. For My Kingdom is one of freedom and power in Me. You are of My Kingdom, and you need not fear what man can do to you. Only fear the One who has the final power over your existence. Only fear that you fall from His grace; for there is nothing of this realm that can harm you. Only trust in Me and My Spirit.”

            23. God gladly chose to give us the Kingdom. Therefore, I am a subject of His Kingdom.

People for God’s own possession:

1 Peter 2:9
9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellences of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

            Look at all the things this verse says that we are. This is how God sees us even though they may not have all come to pass yet.

            We are a chosen race. First of all, we are a race. Those who are from the same race have many common characteristics. This is true of Christians. We have many things in common which we inherited from our Father. We someone looks at any Christian, he/she should see similarities with other Christians. We are also a chosen race. Our names weren’t pulled out of God’s hat. He chose this race of people with common characteristics.

            We are a holy nation. We are a nation. Those who are citizens of a particular nation have common characteristics. This time it may not be physical ones. These mainly have to do with beliefs and allegiance. This is true of us. We have common beliefs and our allegiance is to the Lamb. We’re not just a nation, we are a holy nation. That describes the chief characteristic of our nation. We’re the only nation that can lay claim to that characteristic. And the holiness isn’t our own. It’s His. We just have to walk in it.

            We are a people. The Indians of some of the tribes would talk about “the people” meaning their tribe. We are members of God’s tribe … His people. We are for His own possession. It means we didn’t just accidentally come about. He chose us to be His people.

            Why did He make us all of this? So that we might proclaim His excellencies -the one who called us out of darkness and into His marvelous light.

If you could hear God speak, I believe this is what He would say:

            "I have especially chosen you to be My people. You are to lead the people of the world unto Me. You are to be a shining example to them, so that they will desire to follow Me. When I said you were special, I was telling you how much you mean to Me. When I pour out My blessings on you, you will attract many people unto Me. You are My special chosen people. There is not another group of people that will accomplish what I have chosen for you to do in My name.”

            22. I am a member of those special people who are created for God’s own possession. I am joyfully His.

More things about our relationship with the Father:

            Every good thing comes from above:

James 1:17
17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.

            Have you ever received anything that was intrinsically good? How about a perfect gift? Then it must be from above. Our Father gave it to us. Of course we’re not talking about some physical present we got for Christmas. It says that with Him there is not variation or shifting shadow. He doesn’t give good things today and not so good ones tomorrow. He never changes, so the type of gifts that He gives will never change either. We can expect only the good things to come from Him.

If you could hear God speak, I believe this is what He would say:

            "I would not ever give you something bad. I only give what is good and good for you. You would not do otherwise to your children, would you? Then why do you think that I would be any different. I have many treasures to give you, but you cannot receive them at this time. When I return, I will have many surprises for you. What I have for you now is beyond your dreams; so much more will I have for you when I return.”

            21. Every good thing that is in my life comes from God. His desire for me is only good.