Jesus, Priceless Treasure is a fight song. It should be sung with an air of defiance. We are in the Church Militant and we daily do battle with the devil, the world, and our own sinful flesh. Death looms over us at all times. The day will come when death will seize us and we will go to our grave. The battle in the Church Militant does not end as long as we are in this world. No one will get out of it alive.
Of course, surrender is not an option. We dare not concede the battle to our sinful flesh--giving it whatever it craves. We dare not give in to the world--seduced by its promises of satisfaction gained through greed, lust, pride, and so on. Spoiler alert: The promises of satisfaction are never satisfied. And we dare not give an inch to the devil. The devil is a liar. All his promises of happiness lead to shame and finally to damnation. So, the battle rages. We need a refuge.
Jesus, Priceless Treasure! He is our refuge in the battle. He has absorbed in his body all the blows of the enemy. So, when we are in Christ, we are safe. In fact, if we are in Christ, we are even in a position to taunt the enemy. For, in Christ, the enemy is defeated. Therefore, we sing our fight songs with a robust and defiant spirit. Consider some of the stanzas of Jesus, Priceless Treasure.
Satan, I defy thee; Death, I now decry thee; Fear, I bid thee cease.World, thou shalt not harm me Nor thy threats alarm me While I sing of peace.
God's great power Guards every hour;
Earth and all its depths adore him, Silent bow before him.
Hence, all earthly treasures! Jesus is my pleasure; Jesus is my choic3e.
Hence, all earthly glory! Naught to me thy story Told with tempting voice.
Pain or loss Or shame or cross
Shall not from my Savior move me Since he deigns to love me. (stanzas 3-4)
Join us this Sunday to engage in this fight song. In Christ, it is also a victory song--promised now and confirmed at the resurrection of all flesh.
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