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True Treasure: It’s Not What We Possess On The Outside, But What Comes Forth From A Good Heart By Paula Matthews When one thinks of treasure the first things that come to mind are wealth, jewels, precious metals and gems, or collector’s items. The image of a pirate’s treasure would capture the imagination of adventurous minds. While shady schemers might envision cold hard cash stashed away in mattresses or in secret bank accounts in far away lands. For sentimental hearts treasure may mean memories gathered in photographs, or souvenirs of times gone by; safely tucked away in scrapbooks and old storage chests. We all have treasures that we value and hold close to our hearts. However, there are very special treasures awaiting those with a pure heart to discover truth and uncover riches hidden in secret places. God has a storehouse full of mysteries and treasures that he desires to reveal to his people. For those who delight themselves in his word, he promises to give them treasures in the form of desires that he places within their hearts. 1 The secret things belong to God, but that which he reveals belong to his children as an inheritance. 2 These are the mysteries of God given to us to unveil and demonstrate in this earth. This is the kingdom of God within us: the plan and purpose of God for those who will love and obey him. What God treasures above all things in this earth, is his word. The word of God, although shrouded in mystery, it is the ultimate in creative power when activated by our faith. God’s word is a treasure worth obtaining because it retains its value over time, even throughout eternity. Jesus said that heaven and earth may pass away, but the word of God will not pass away. 3 Here is a descriptive quote from the prophet Isaiah: “As the rain and the snow comes down from heaven and does not return, but it waters the earth so that it buds and flourishes, so shall my word that goes forth from my mouth. It shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish what I please and prosper in the thing for which I have sent it.” So no matter what happens in this earth, the Lord guarantees us that his word will come to pass and it will cause things in this earth to flourish and prosper. Here is an added benefit. The psalmist David said that God’s word is backed by the reputation of God’s name. 4 Whatever God speaks to his people carries the full weight of God’s presence, just as if God was speaking to us face to face. God doesn’t have to show up to solve an issue on earth. He just has to send his word by his spirit and it will heal, deliver and prosper a people. 5 There was a Centurion with a sick servant. Jesus offered to come to heal the servant, but the Centurion interrupted by saying that he was not worthy that Jesus should come to his home. Instead, he requested that Jesus speak the word only. This Centurion was so confident in the value of Jesus’ word that he knew that just by speaking the word, it (the word) would accomplish healing in the life of his servant. 6 There is nothing wrong with having earthly treasure, but Jesus said that it is the fool who lays up treasure for him self instead of gaining treasure in God. 7 In the New Testament the word treasure is interpreted as the Greek word thesauros, 8 which means treasury or treasure store, a place where 1 Psalm 37:4 2 Deuteronomy 29:29 3 Matthew 24:35 4 Psalm 138:2 5 Psalm 107:20 6 Matthews 8:510 7 Luke 12:1321 8 Blue Letter Bible. "Dictionary and Word Search for thēsauros (Strong's 2344)". Blue Letter Bible. 19962013. 18 Mar 2013. < http:// www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm? Strongs=G2344&t=KJV >

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There are very special treasures awaiting those with a pure heart to discover truth and uncover riches hidden in secret places. In this article, Paula Matthews shares a powerful story of how she tapped into the supernatural mysteries of healing and abundance that were originally placed in the Garden of Eden, but are now available to anyone who dares to believe.

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True  Treasure:  It’s  Not  What  We  Possess  On  The  Outside,  But  What  Comes  Forth  From  A  Good  Heart      

By  Paula  Matthews  When  one  thinks  of  treasure  the  first  things  that  come  to  mind  are  wealth,  jewels,  precious  metals  and  gems,  or  collector’s  items.    The  image  of  a  pirate’s  treasure  would  capture  the  imagination  of  adventurous  minds.    While  shady  schemers  might  envision  cold  hard  cash  stashed  away  in  mattresses  or  in  secret  bank  accounts  in  far  away  lands.    For  sentimental  hearts  treasure  may  mean  memories  gathered  in  photographs,  or  souvenirs  of  times  gone  by;  safely  tucked  away  in  scrapbooks  and  old  storage  chests.    We  all  have  treasures  that  we  value  and  hold  close  to  our  hearts.    However,  there  are  very  special  treasures  awaiting  those  with  a  pure  heart  to  discover  truth  and  uncover  riches  hidden  in  secret  places.  God  has  a  storehouse  full  of  mysteries  and  treasures  that  he  desires  to  reveal  to  his  people.    For  those  who  delight  themselves  in  his  word,  he  promises  to  give  them  treasures  in  the  form  of  desires  that  he  places  within  their  hearts.1    The  secret  things  belong  to  God,  but  that  which  he  reveals  belong  to  his  children  as  an  inheritance.  2    These  are  the  mysteries  of  God  given  to  us  to  unveil  and  demonstrate  in  this  earth.    This  is  the  kingdom  of  God  within  us:  the  plan  and  purpose  of  God  for  those  who  will  love  and  obey  him.    What  God  treasures  above  all  things  in  this  earth,  is  his  word.    The  word  of  God,  although  shrouded  in  mystery,  it  is  the  ultimate  in  creative  power  when  activated  by  our  faith.    God’s  word  is  a  treasure  worth  obtaining  because  it  retains  its  value  over  time,  even  throughout  eternity.  Jesus  said  that  heaven  and  earth  may  pass  away,  but  the  word  of  God  will  not  pass  away.3  Here  is  a  descriptive  quote  from  the  prophet  Isaiah:  “As  the  rain  and  the  snow  comes  down  from  heaven  and  does  not  return,  but  it  waters  the  earth  so  that  it  buds  and  flourishes,  so  shall  my  word  that  goes  forth  from  my  mouth.    It  shall  not  return  to  me  void,  but  it  shall  accomplish  what  I  please  and  prosper  in  the  thing  for  which  I  have  sent  it.”  So  no  matter  what  happens  in  this  earth,  the  Lord  guarantees  us  that  his  word  will  come  to  pass  and  it  will  cause  things  in  this  earth  to  flourish  and  prosper.  Here  is  an  added  benefit.  The  psalmist  David  said  that  God’s  word  is  backed  by  the  reputation  of  God’s  name.4    Whatever  God  speaks  to  his  people  carries  the  full  weight  of  God’s  presence,  just  as  if  God  was  speaking  to  us  face  to  face.    God  doesn’t  have  to  show  up  to  solve  an  issue  on  earth.    He  just  has  to  send  his  word  by  his  spirit  and  it  will  heal,  deliver  and  prosper  a  people.5There  was  a  Centurion  with  a  sick  servant.    Jesus  offered  to  come  to  heal  the  servant,  but  the  Centurion  interrupted  by  saying  that  he  was  not  worthy  that  Jesus  should  come  to  his  home.  Instead,  he  requested  that  Jesus  speak  the  word  only.    This  Centurion  was  so  confident  in  the  value  of  Jesus’  word  that  he  knew  that  just  by  speaking  the  word,  it  (the  word)  would  accomplish  healing  in  the  life  of  his  servant.6        There  is  nothing  wrong  with  having  earthly  treasure,  but  Jesus  said  that  it  is  the  fool  who  lays  up  treasure  for  him  self  instead  of  gaining  treasure  in  God.  7    In  the  New  Testament  the  word  treasure  is  interpreted  as  the  Greek  word  thesauros,8  which  means  treasury  or  treasure  store,  a  place  where                                                                                                                  1  Psalm  37:4  2  Deuteronomy  29:29  3  Matthew  24:35  4  Psalm  138:2  5  Psalm  107:20  6  Matthews  8:5-­‐10  7  Luke  12:13-­‐21  8  Blue  Letter  Bible.  "Dictionary  and  Word  Search  for  thēsauros  (Strong's  2344)".  Blue  Letter  Bible.  1996-­‐2013.  18  Mar  2013.  <  http://  www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?  Strongs=G2344&t=KJV  >  

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valuables  are  collected  and  stored.  Any  valuable  thing  is  also  considered  treasure  by  this  definition.    This  is  the  same  word  used  for  Roget’s  Thesaurus.9    Perhaps  Roget,  a  scientist  and  theologian,  got  the  idea  of  treasuring  words  from  the  value  he  gained  in  studying  the  words  of  the  Bible.    You  don’t  have  to  be  a  theologian  to  recognize  that  words  are  valuable  treasure.    Words  shape  our  lives.  They  establish  our  view  of  life.    Words  can  motivate  us.    They  can  also  cripple  and  demoralize  us  as  human  beings.    With  words  we  bless  or  curse;  love  or  hate  our  selves  and  others.  Words  get  their  value  based  upon  the  importance  we  place  upon  them.    In  fact  this  is  how  we  value  all  earthy  treasure.    The  object  has  no  value  except  for  that  which  our  words,  or  the  words  of  others  have  placed  upon  them.    Every  directive  of  our  lives  is  based  upon  the  words  we  have  chosen  to  believe.  Therefore,  true  treasure  is  not  what  we  possess,  but  it  is  that  which  possesses  and  captivates  our  hearts  and  imaginations.    True  treasure  begins  in  the  heart,  and  manifests  in  our  lives.    It  may  begin  as  a  sentiment,  an  attitude  or  an  opinion,  but  when  it  takes  hold  of  our  hearts,  it  motivates  us  to  action.    We  live  out  our  destinies  based  upon  the  words  we  have  chosen  to  believe,  both  the  good  and  the  evil.    Jesus  taught  us  that  whatever  is  in  our  hearts  will  be  manifested  in  our  lives.    He  said  that  out  of  the  good  treasure  of  a  good  man’s  heart,  he  would  produce  good  things.    Likewise,  out  of  the  evil  treasure  of  an  evil  man’s  heart,  he  would  produce  evil  things  in  this  world.    Jesus  said  that  this  happens  because  a  man  speaks  from  the  abundance  of  what  is  in  his  heart.10    Words  come  out  of  the  abundance  of  that  which  we  treasure  in  our  hearts.    If  you  want  to  know  what  is  in  someone’s  heart,  just  listen  to  the  words  he  or  she  speaks.    These  same  words  can  become  the  defining  pattern  of  their  lives.    There  are  those  who  speak  words  to  flattery  and  deceive,  but  like  all  men,  it’s  what’s  in  their  hearts  that  identifies  their  true  treasure.11      If  we  want  a  more  prosperous  life,  then  we  must  find  prosperous  words  and  placed  them  in  the  treasury  of  our  hearts.    That’s  where  God’s  words  come  into  play.    Every  word  that  God  speaks  is  designed  to  prosper  our  lives.    When  we  meditate  on  these  words  and  we  endeavor  to  bring  them  to  pass,  there  will  be  successful  and  notable  changes  in  our  lives.12    God’s  words  are  spirit  and  life.13    That  means  they  are  supernaturally  life  sustaining  and  prosperous.    God’s  word  offers  a  dimension  of  infallibility  and  stability  that  can  withstand  the  test  of  time.    It  is  impervious  to  social  and  financial  instability.    Therefore,  true  treasure  can  be  found  in  seeking  and  enjoying  the  benefits  God’s  word.  God’s  word  offers  creativity,  hope  and  promise  in  this  world,  and  yet  most  American  Christians  have  failed  to  recognize  its  value.    This  results  from  a  lack  of  understanding  of  the  word  (the  gospel)  about  God’s  kingdom  purpose  in  this  earth.    Perhaps  the  confusion  is  because  Jesus  told  us  to  lay  up  treasures  in  heaven  and  not  in  the  earth.14    Some  may  have  interpreted  this  to  mean  that  there  is  nothing  of  value  in  the  earth  and  the  only  treasure  worth  retaining  is  that  which  is  in  heaven;  but  God  doesn’t  see  the  world  as  we  see  it.15    In  addition  to  treasuring  his  word,  God  loves  and  cherishes  his  human  creation.    He  loved  us  so  much  that  He  sent  Jesus  to  redeem  us  from  the  darkness  of  this  world.16    Jesus  died  and  resurrected  for  us.    Jesus  endured  the  suffering  on  the  cross  because  he  saw  the  treasure  that  would  result  in  our  lives.    He  forever  lives  and  makes  intercession  for  us  in  order  to  extract  the  treasure  in  us  that  glorifies  God.17    He  saw  so  much  treasure  on  earth  that  he  gave  all  that  he  had  .  .  .  He  left  his  throne  in  heaven,  came                                                                                                                  9  "Peter  Mark  Roget."  Wikipedia,  the  Free  Encyclopedia.  N.p.,  n.d.  Web.  18  Mar.  2013.  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Mark_Roget>.  10  Luke  6:45  11  Proverbs  23:6-­‐7  12  Joshua  1:8  13  John  6:63  14  Matthew  6:19-­‐20  15  Isaiah  55:8-­‐9  16  John  3:16  17  Hebrews  7:20-­‐25  

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to  this  wicked  earth,  and  gave  his  life  so  that  the  glorious  treasure  could  be  manifested  in  us.    What  is  this  treasure  and  where  is  it  found?    To  answer  these  questions  we  have  to  start  with  the  Holy  Spirit  of  God.  The  Holy  Spirit  is  deposited  in  the  hearts  of  everyone  who  receives  Jesus  Christ  as  Lord  and  Savior.  The  Holy  Spirit  communicates  to  us  God’s  plan  and  purpose  for  our  lives.    Therefore  the  true  treasure  of  God’s  Kingdom  is  the  revealed  word  of  God,  known  as  revelation  knowledge  of  the  kingdom  that  is  placed  within  the  hearts  of  men.    This  is  the  “kingdom  within  us,  18  the  treasure  in  earthen  vessels.”19    Eyes  have  not  seen,  nor  have  our  ears  heard,  neither  has  it  entered  in  the  hearts  of  men  what  God  has  planned  for  our  good  in  this  earth.20    It  can  only  be  revealed  by  the  spirit.    God  has  a  plan  for  everyone,  but  you  must  come  to  him  before  it  can  be  revealed.    King  Solomon  said  that  God  has  placed  eternity  within  the  hearts  of  men.21    Even  if  you  don’t  know  God,  there  is  a  yearning  for  immortality  within  the  soul  of  every  man.    That  is  why  many  people  treasure  fame  and  fortune  in  this  life.  God  placed  that  yearning  within  us  so  that  we  could  be  fulfilled  IN  HIM.  On  our  own  we  may  desire  fame  and  fortune,  but  it  will  never  replace  what  God  has  planned  for  us.    God  does  not  simply  want  us  to  possess  fame  or  fortune.  He  wants  us  to  use  our  fame  and  fortune  to  improve  human  conditions  in  the  world.    A  person  is  not  wealthy  just  because  he  or  she  possesses  material  treasures.    The  true  sign  of  wealth  is  when  we  are  able  to  share  what  we  have  with  others  and  then  teach  them  how  to  do  the  same,  until  all  people  of  the  earth  are  thriving  to  the  glory  of  God.    This  is  how  the  gospel  (good  news)  of  the  kingdom  initially  spread  throughout  the  earth.    The  Holy  Spirit  has  always  led  great  men  to  their  destinies.    The  average  person  struggles  to  find  value  in  this  fragile  human  existence  but  God  is  still  revealing  his  magnificent  plan  of  destiny  for  those  who  have  a  heart  to  believe  and  receive  what  the  Holy  Spirit  is  revealing  to  their  hearts.    It  is  revealed  by  the  spirit  and  activated  by  our  faith.  When  we  believe  what  God  says,  we  obey  what  is  necessary  to  bring  that  treasure  into  the  earth.  This  is  the  Garden  of  Eden  placed  inside  of  us.22  It  is  the  glory  of  God  placed  inside  of  humans  and  revealed  in  the  earth.  This  is  “the  manifested  word”  just  like  Jesus  was  the  word  manifested  in  the  flesh,23  and  when  we  obey  like  Jesus  obeyed,  our  lives  also  become  the  word  manifested  in  this  earth.        I  have  seen  the  word  manifested  in  almost  every  area  of  my  life;  but  the  greatest  manifestations  were  treasures  of  supernatural  deliverance  and  divine  healing.    One  of  the  most  memorable  manifestations  occurred  when  a  healing  sung  pulled  my  life  from  the  clinches  of  death.    Twelve  years  ago,  I  found  myself  in  a  heated  spiritual  battle  that  literally  knocked  me  off  of  my  feet  while  on  a  mission’s  trip.    It  began  when  my  spiritual  covering  was  broken  because  the  pastor  was  caught  in  a  sex  scandal  that  jeopardized  everyone  in  the  ministry,  especially  those  of  us  who  were  on  assignments  in  enemy  territories.    A  curse  fell  on  the  entire  ministry.    The  Lord  had  me  praying  for  the  protection  of  over  200  missionaries  around  the  world.    He  then  said  I  would  become  a  prisoner  of  this  spiritual  war  and  that  he  would  have  to  teach  me  new  survival  tactics.    There  were  so  many  attacks  against  me  that  it  would  take  an  eternity  to  understand  them  all,  but  the  Lord  began  training  me  how  to  listen  and  respond  to  his  instructions  in  evil  and  intense  darkness.    I  had  to  lean  intently  upon  the  Holy  Spirit  to  navigate  my  way  around  some  of  the  most  extreme  demonic  forces  in  the  universe.    The  Lord  reassured  me  that  this  was  the  only  way  I  could  come  out  of  this  mess  

                                                                                                               18  Luke  17:21  19  II  Corinthians  4:7  20  I  Corinthians  2:9-­‐10  21  Ecclesiastes  3:11  22  Genesis  2:8-­‐15;  Isaiah  51:3  23  John  1:14  

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alive.    These  were  more  than  training  exercises;  these  were  lessons  of  survival  that  the  Lord  said  I  would  teach  to  others.        The  enemy’s  first  attack  against  me  was  with  sexual  perversion  and  witchcraft.    It  was  intense  and  brutally  wicked.  The  local  police  investigators  told  me  that  my  situation  was  similar  to  reports  from  women  in  the  area  allegedly  stalked  by  members  of  a  porn  ring.    When  the  sexual  perversion  and  witchcraft  didn’t  stop  me  from  obeying  God,  these  same  goons  began  making  threats  to  kill  me.    I  was  astounded  that  human  beings  could  even  imagine  doing  evil  to  those  who  are  trying  to  live  peaceful  in  the  world.    The  death  threats  did  not  move  me,  so  the  enemy  had  to  devise  another  way  to  take  my  life.    One  day  I  became  ill  while  eating  lunch  with  friends.    The  Holy  Spirit  let  me  know  that  it  was  a  supernatural  satanic  attack.    It  was  as  if  something  evil  was  inside  of  my  stomach  sucking  life  out  of  my  body.    This  went  on  for  about  a  week  or  two.    I  was  so  ill  that  it  became  almost  impossible  for  me  to  walk  or  talk.    I  was  at  home  alone  and  unable  to  call  for  help.    Amazingly,  no  one  called  to  check  up  on  me  either;  not  even  my  family.    Since  my  prayer  covering  was  broken,  I  had  to  battle  this  thing  alone.    It  took  great  effort  for  me  to  pull  my  body  up  to  walk,  but  I  was  able  to  crawl  very  slowly.    For  one  solid  week,  I  positioned  myself  on  the  living  room  floor  in  between  the  kitchen  and  the  bathroom  so  that  I  could  crawl  to  get  where  I  needed  to  go.    I  kept  fruit  and  bottled  water  besides  me,  but  it  was  too  painful  to  digest.    As  soon  as  food  hit  my  stomach,  the  spiritual  battle  would  intensify.    Therefore,  I  made  the  word  of  God  my  sustenance  and  I  soon  realized  that  it  was  the  only  thing  that  I  needed  to  produce  healing  in  my  body.    Twenty-­‐four  hours  a  day,  I  listened  to  the  Bible  on  CD.    I  meditated  on  the  miracles  of  Jesus.    Whenever  I  tried  to  pray,  it  was  like  Satan’s  demons  were  piercing  poisonous  swords  through  my  stomach  to  restrict  my  breathing.    This  went  on  for  days.  Then  one  day  the  Holy  Spirit  told  me  to  put  on  a  worship  CD  by  Kevin  Burroughs  Neeley.24    He  said  that  it  would  produce  healing  in  my  body.    That  CD  must  have  played  for  days.    Then  one  day  I  heard  my  spirit  singing.    The  song  was  not  in  my  mind  nor  was  it  in  my  mouth.    It  was  coming  out  of  my  inner  most  being.    My  spirit  was  singing  with  tremendous  power.    All  of  a  sudden  there  was  a  bubbling  up  feeling  that  began  to  flow  out  of  my  spirit.    The  more  my  spirit  sang,  the  stronger  the  bubbling  feeling  became.    It  then  felt  like  a  tidal  wave  arose  in  my  spirit,  when  the  song  hit  a  crescendo  that  burst  out  of  my  stomach  and  sprang  through  my  mouth.    It  was  so  powerful  that  it  forced  my  mouth  open  and  pushed  that  song  through  my  vocal  chords.    I  began  singing  with  the  same  amount  of  force  that  came  rushing  out  of  my  spirit.  Then  something  exploded  inside  of  my  stomach.    Out  of  my  belly  was  a  flow  of  living  water  that  brought  forth  healing  and  deliverance  in  my  time  of  need.    Immediately  the  pain  was  gone  and  my  breathing  was  restored.        I  have  come  to  value  the  word  of  God  above  all  the  valued  treasures  of  this  world.    With  it,  I  have  the  wisdom  of  God  made  available  to  me  to  solve  every  solution  in  my  life.    Proverbs  3:13-­‐18  (KJV)  says  it  all:  Happy  [is]  the  man  [that]  findeth  wisdom,  and  the  man  [that]  getteth  understanding.  For  the  merchandise  of  it  [is]  better  than  the  merchandise  of  silver,  and  the  gain  thereof  than  fine  gold.  She  [is]  more  precious  than  rubies:  and  all  the  things  thou  canst  desire  are  not  to  be  compared  unto  her.  Length  of  days  [is]  in  her  right  hand;  [and]  in  her  left  hand  riches  and  honour.    Her  ways  [are]  ways  of  pleasantness,  and  all  her  paths  [are]  peace.  She  [is]  a  tree  of  life  to  them  that  lay  hold  upon  her:  and  happy  [is  every  one]  that  retaineth  her.    As  valuable  as  God’s  word  (wisdom)  is  to  be  received,  it  can  only  come  to  pass  if  we  obey  the  instruction  of  the  Holy  Spirit.    Obedience  is  required  in  releasing  the  kingdom  within.    The  process  is  no  different  from  that  of  an  artist  or  a  musician,  or  anyone  who  receives  a  creative  idea  or  

                                                                                                               24  "ITunes  Preview."  ITunes  Music  A  Perfect  Praise  Vol.  1  by  Kevin  Burroughs  Neeley.  Apple,  Inc.,  n.d.  Web.  18  Mar.  2013.  <https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-­‐perfect-­‐praise-­‐vol.-­‐i/id499088988>.

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solution.  That  idea  won’t  come  to  pass  unless  they  begin  translating  their  revelation  into  a  physical  manifestation.    You  have  to  pick  up  a  pen  and  paper  and  write  down  the  vision;  and  you  continue  writing  and  working  the  vision  until  it’s  completed.    The  Holy  Spirit  reveals  God’s  script  for  our  lives.    Our  faith  activates  the  dream  or  vision  from  God;  and  our  tongue  is  the  pen  of  a  ready  writer25  that  brings  it  to  pass,  just  like  God  spoke  and  brought  all  creation  to  pass.    In  my  case  of  healing,  the  Holy  Spirit  revealed  the  script  by  letting  me  know  the  enemy’s  plot  against  my  life.    I  could  not  write  out  the  solution,  but  I  did  meditate  on  what  I  was  hearing.    Even  when  I  could  not  speak,  my  faith  activated  my  spirit  to  sing  words  of  healing  to  my  body.    The  full  manifestation  of  healing  came  when  I  opened  my  mouth  and  began  to  sing  the  same  words  that  I  heard  in  my  spirit.    As  followers  of  Jesus  Christ  we  are  called  to  be  imitators  of  God  who  saw  lack,  void  and  disorder  in  the  earth  and  called  forth  from  his  spirit  all  of  the  creation  we  see  today,  including  man.26    Jesus  said  that  rivers  of  living  waters  would  flow  out  of  the  belly  of  those  who  believe.27  This  is  great  treasure,  the  glory  of  God  placed  in  men  and  revealed  on  earth  as  it  springs  forth  out  of  our  inner  most  beings  with  all  the  power  of  creation.    This  power  is  manifested  not  only  in  healing  and  deliverance,  but  also  in  ideas,  schemes  and  witty  inventions  that  will  reproduce  the  results  of  Eden  in  this  earth.    Whatever  is  lacking  and  void  of  order  will  suddenly  produce  all  the  wealth,  beauty,  abundance  and  order  that  heaven  originally  designed  for  our  good.    The  Lord  desires  to  manifest  his  kingdom  in  our  lives.  The  Spirit  of  God  says  there  is  about  to  be  "A  Restoration  of  An  Ancient  Kingdom  Dynasty"  in  the  earth.    It  is  the  original  dynasty  that  began  when  God  created  man  and  placed  him  in  the  Garden  of  Eden.  God  is  about  to  "Raise  a  nation  in  the  earth;  a  nation  of  those  who  are  obedient  to  God.  Power  and  glory  shall  be  unto  all  who  obey  for  it  is  the  Glory  of  God  Manifest  in  Men;  changing  the  lives  of  human  beings  by  ridding  the  earth  of  hunger,  sickness,  disease,  poverty  and  human  degradation.  This  is  Christianity.  It's  not  a  religion.  It's  a  way  of  living  (kingdom  living);  a  way  of  loving  and  sharing  with  our  fellow  man.”    Beloved,  if  you  don’t  know  God  or  his  plan  for  your  life,  now  is  the  time  to  seek  him  with  all  your  heart.    You  shall  surely  find  him  because  he  has  great  treasure  awaiting  you.  This  treasure  is  God’s  inheritance  that  is  available  to  anyone  who  will  obey  him  .  .  .  with  one  stipulation.    If  you  want  this  treasure,  the  Spirit  of  God  says,  "It  has  to  be  sought  after  as  one  who  searches  for  great  treasure."  After  all,  Jesus  said  that  the  kingdom  was  like  treasure  hid  in  a  field  .  .  .  when  a  man  found  it,  he  hid  it  again,  then  in  joy  he  went  and  sold  all  he  had  and  bought  that  field.28            This  article  is  based  upon  an  excerpt  of  her  latest  book  entitled,  “Seeking  and  Enjoying  the  True  Treasure  of  This  Life”  by  Paula  Matthews  .  .  .  Coming  Summer  2013!    

                                                                                                               25  Psalm  45:1  26  Genesis  Chapters  1  and  2  27  John  7:38  28  Matthew  13:44