An exclusive listing in New York City offers an octagon shaped penthouse in midtown Manhattan that boasts three floors of living space, panoramic views of the city, six bedrooms, and nine bathrooms. The asking price: 100 million dollars. Without a doubt, some rich person will consider it a good bargain and purchase it. But I know of a much better deal. Just before He returned to His father, Jesus said, “In my father’s house are many rooms. I go to prepare a place for you. I will come again and take you to myself, that where I am, you may be also.” Then, when asked how to get to that fabulous place, Jesus responded, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through Me. That mansion in heaven is better than any penthouse on earth. And there is no charge, because it is received freely by grace, by all who sincerely ask for it.
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August 29 – Valuable baseball card found in attic
Karl Kissner of Defiance, Ohio picked up a cardboard box which had been in his grandfather’s attic for years. In the box he found hundreds of baseball cards bundled with twine. Some of the names were familiar: hall of famer’s Ty Cobb, Cy Young and Honus Wagner. The cards are from an extremely rare series, issued around 1910. There are about 700 cards. In all experts believe they will sell for two or three million dollars. This family had a regular treasure trove in the attic of their home and did not know it. But an even greater treasure, often not evident to people, is the truth that God offers us a home in heaven. Jesus warned of laying up earthly treasures that don’t last. And he urged that we lay up a treasure worth more than money. He said, “Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” That treasure is ours when we receive Jesus by faith.
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