140. LAYING MY TREASURE UP THERE
1. On the mountain of Zion beyond the blue sky,
Stands a city so wondrous and fair;
I expect to depart for that land, by and by,
For I’m laying my treasure up there.
I am laying my treasure up there, up there
In that beautiful city so fair;
When its glories unfold I’ll have riches untold,
For I’m laying my treasure up there.
2. There’s a mansion awaiting god’s people, I’m told,
Which the Saviour has gone to prepare;
There the walls are of jasper, the streets are of gold,
I am laying my treasure up there.
3. All the love of my heart, and my soul, mind and strength,
And the work that with Jesus I share,
Are but some of the riches I’ll find there at length,
For I’m laying my treasure up there.
4. So altho’ a poor pilgrim on earth I may roam,
Ever constant in watching and prayer;
Soon I’ll hear the glad summons to start for my home,
For I’m laying my treasure up there.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
