When I was a child I kept a secret box. At least I thought it was secret. I’m sure Mom knew about it though. In my box were things I’d found or had attached a memory to. It was a child’s treasure chest.
Solomon was a King of Israel during Old Testament times. God had promised him wealth, even though Solomon had not prayed for it; he received it, unlike no other king had received wealth. (1Kings 3:6-13)
Solomon had 40,000 stalls of horses for his chariots and 12,000 horsemen. (1Kings 4:26)
Each year Solomon received 666 talents of gold. He used it to make shields and a great throne of ivory overlaid with refined gold. Six steps went up to the throne with two lions standing beside each of its arms. 12 lions stood on the six steps on each side, “nothing like it was made for any other kingdom.”
All of King Solomon’s cups were gold. Every three years his ships brought gold and silver, ivory and apes and peacocks from across the sea to King Solomon. He became greater than all the kings of the earth. (1Kings 10:23)
King Solomon Dedicates the Temple, J. Tissot, The Jewish Museum of New York, PD-US, Wikipedia
King Solomon used his wealth for good: He built the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem.
The heart or soul of a person is like a treasure box; for believers, it is a Holy Temple to the Lord, containing many treasures. (1Corinthians 6:19)
The words in our hearts are treasures. But they must be used for good, just as King Solomon used his wealth for good.
Lord Jesus said, “The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil.” (Matthew 12:35) What we say comes out of our hearts and reveals our character. The evil man will speak a curse. The good man will speak blessing, edification, exhortation and peace.
By our words we will be justified. Have you said, “Lord Jesus, I repent of my sin, please forgive me. I take you as my Lord and Savior,” ? And did you mean it in your heart?
By our words we will be condemned. Have you said, “Jesus is not the Son of God. I don’t believe in Him. He was just a prophet. Etc…” Condemnation equals death or Hell.
Every careless word spoken will be accounted for on the day of judgment. The Words we say that we repented of were washed away by the Blood of Jesus. But those unrepented of must be accounted for. (Matthew 12:33-37)
Believer, are you gossiping? Preaching fear?
The power of life and death is in the tongue. (Proverbs 18:21)
Believer, are you using your treasure, the Word of God within you, to bless, bind, rebuke, cast out, heal, pray, and worship? Speak life during these dark times. Perfect love (God), casts out fear. (1John 4:8)
Today I still like boxes. Prayer boxes. I create them as gifts or sell them. Then I take my treasure and intercede in prayer for others in need, teaching them too to take their words and give them to God, Who will make all things work together for good.
(C) 2020 Kelly Jadon