“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my

apple tree.” Martin Luther

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.”

Matthew 13:44

Only pirates bury treasure?

Only pirates bury treasure?

Matthew 25:25

Is the treasure us or Jesus?

2 Corinthians 4:7 -- “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.”

Colossians 2:2-3 – “My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”

3 John 1:4 -- I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

1 Peter 1:8 – “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy”

Hebrews 12:1-2 -- “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the

right hand of the throne of God.”

Galatians 5:22-23-- “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance,

kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”

“Joyisseriousbusinessinheaven.”CSLewis

“Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies

as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”

Romans 12:1

King David- 2 Samuel 24:18-25