THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK DEVOTIONAL.
Real Treasure.
By Bobby Davis
March 24th, 2026
As a television producer, I had dealt with many unforeseen circumstances, but this was different. Filming a children’s program with an amazing grandma talking about things that mattered to kids, was a satisfying experience. But I wasn’t so sure about filming it completely without a script! Before we began, we dedicated the program to the Lord, asking Him to bless the children who would watch. Little did I know that it would bless me before we even finished filming it.
This episode was all about treasures, and she had young Michael with her. Sitting at a picnic table, she asked him what he had in his pockets. None of us knew, and I’m not sure she did either, but one by one, his treasures came out for inspection. An ancient piece of smooth glass, a spent AA battery, a sand dollar, some baby pinecones, and a rusty nail. Then he produced his favorite—a smooth skipping stone!
Next, it was Grandma’s turn. A crumpled piece of paper with a poem, some pocket lint, a blue jay feather, and an agate she’d found in the creek. Then it was adventure time as our cameras followed them to the water. Rolling up their pant legs to their knees, they found several more agates, a snail shell, and a tiny crawdad with flailing pinchers. “Oh, he’s so cute!” Grandma squealed with genuine delight.
Returning to the picnic table, she pulled a small rock tumbler out of a box and put her newfound treasure stones into the barrel, adding some grit. “The rock tumbler is good at taking off all the rough edges,” she explained. “And then, the grit polishes the stones until they shine!”
Turning to the camera, she said, “Now that you know about our treasures, be sure to write and tell me about the things you collect. Tell me why they’re important to you. I’d really like to know! But before you go, look straight into my eyes, and remember that of all my treasures, you are the most valuable. My grandchildren are scattered all over the world. You’re like hidden treasure—just like the agates scattered in the creek. Jesus says the kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. He’s talking about you, you know. You are His treasures, and you are what makes up His kingdom. I’m part of it, too. Jesus calls us His special treasures. He calls us jewels, like diamonds and rubies, and emeralds! Just think, we are valuable, we are lovable! Never forget how precious you are to God—and to me.
“You might feel like a plain old rock buried in the dirt. That you have no real value, and that no one sees you, anyway. The agates I find in the garden don’t look like much when I dig them up. They’re all encrusted with dirt and they’re really rough on the outside. You can’t see the real gem inside until you put them in the rock tumbler, where the sharp edges chip off as they bump up against each other.
“Sometimes, God has to do that with His gems, too. But remember these two things: God made you, and He said that you are the most valuable of everything He ever made. God knows exactly where you are. Nobody around you might recognize that you are a real gem, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t one. The real you is inside of you. And nobody can change your value.
“God and I think you are a real treasure. And do you know where I keep my real treasures? I keep them real close to my heart—and that’s where you belong!”
Real Treasure.
By Bobby Davis
March 24th, 2026
As a television producer, I had dealt with many unforeseen circumstances, but this was different. Filming a children’s program with an amazing grandma talking about things that mattered to kids, was a satisfying experience. But I wasn’t so sure about filming it completely without a script! Before we began, we dedicated the program to the Lord, asking Him to bless the children who would watch. Little did I know that it would bless me before we even finished filming it.
This episode was all about treasures, and she had young Michael with her. Sitting at a picnic table, she asked him what he had in his pockets. None of us knew, and I’m not sure she did either, but one by one, his treasures came out for inspection. An ancient piece of smooth glass, a spent AA battery, a sand dollar, some baby pinecones, and a rusty nail. Then he produced his favorite—a smooth skipping stone!
Next, it was Grandma’s turn. A crumpled piece of paper with a poem, some pocket lint, a blue jay feather, and an agate she’d found in the creek. Then it was adventure time as our cameras followed them to the water. Rolling up their pant legs to their knees, they found several more agates, a snail shell, and a tiny crawdad with flailing pinchers. “Oh, he’s so cute!” Grandma squealed with genuine delight.
Returning to the picnic table, she pulled a small rock tumbler out of a box and put her newfound treasure stones into the barrel, adding some grit. “The rock tumbler is good at taking off all the rough edges,” she explained. “And then, the grit polishes the stones until they shine!”
Turning to the camera, she said, “Now that you know about our treasures, be sure to write and tell me about the things you collect. Tell me why they’re important to you. I’d really like to know! But before you go, look straight into my eyes, and remember that of all my treasures, you are the most valuable. My grandchildren are scattered all over the world. You’re like hidden treasure—just like the agates scattered in the creek. Jesus says the kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. He’s talking about you, you know. You are His treasures, and you are what makes up His kingdom. I’m part of it, too. Jesus calls us His special treasures. He calls us jewels, like diamonds and rubies, and emeralds! Just think, we are valuable, we are lovable! Never forget how precious you are to God—and to me.
“You might feel like a plain old rock buried in the dirt. That you have no real value, and that no one sees you, anyway. The agates I find in the garden don’t look like much when I dig them up. They’re all encrusted with dirt and they’re really rough on the outside. You can’t see the real gem inside until you put them in the rock tumbler, where the sharp edges chip off as they bump up against each other.
“Sometimes, God has to do that with His gems, too. But remember these two things: God made you, and He said that you are the most valuable of everything He ever made. God knows exactly where you are. Nobody around you might recognize that you are a real gem, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t one. The real you is inside of you. And nobody can change your value.
“God and I think you are a real treasure. And do you know where I keep my real treasures? I keep them real close to my heart—and that’s where you belong!”
THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK DEVOTIONAL.
Real Treasure.
By Bobby Davis
March 24th, 2026
As a television producer, I had dealt with many unforeseen circumstances, but this was different. Filming a children’s program with an amazing grandma talking about things that mattered to kids, was a satisfying experience. But I wasn’t so sure about filming it completely without a script! Before we began, we dedicated the program to the Lord, asking Him to bless the children who would watch. Little did I know that it would bless me before we even finished filming it.
This episode was all about treasures, and she had young Michael with her. Sitting at a picnic table, she asked him what he had in his pockets. None of us knew, and I’m not sure she did either, but one by one, his treasures came out for inspection. An ancient piece of smooth glass, a spent AA battery, a sand dollar, some baby pinecones, and a rusty nail. Then he produced his favorite—a smooth skipping stone!
Next, it was Grandma’s turn. A crumpled piece of paper with a poem, some pocket lint, a blue jay feather, and an agate she’d found in the creek. Then it was adventure time as our cameras followed them to the water. Rolling up their pant legs to their knees, they found several more agates, a snail shell, and a tiny crawdad with flailing pinchers. “Oh, he’s so cute!” Grandma squealed with genuine delight.
Returning to the picnic table, she pulled a small rock tumbler out of a box and put her newfound treasure stones into the barrel, adding some grit. “The rock tumbler is good at taking off all the rough edges,” she explained. “And then, the grit polishes the stones until they shine!”
Turning to the camera, she said, “Now that you know about our treasures, be sure to write and tell me about the things you collect. Tell me why they’re important to you. I’d really like to know! But before you go, look straight into my eyes, and remember that of all my treasures, you are the most valuable. My grandchildren are scattered all over the world. You’re like hidden treasure—just like the agates scattered in the creek. Jesus says the kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. He’s talking about you, you know. You are His treasures, and you are what makes up His kingdom. I’m part of it, too. Jesus calls us His special treasures. He calls us jewels, like diamonds and rubies, and emeralds! Just think, we are valuable, we are lovable! Never forget how precious you are to God—and to me.
“You might feel like a plain old rock buried in the dirt. That you have no real value, and that no one sees you, anyway. The agates I find in the garden don’t look like much when I dig them up. They’re all encrusted with dirt and they’re really rough on the outside. You can’t see the real gem inside until you put them in the rock tumbler, where the sharp edges chip off as they bump up against each other.
“Sometimes, God has to do that with His gems, too. But remember these two things: God made you, and He said that you are the most valuable of everything He ever made. God knows exactly where you are. Nobody around you might recognize that you are a real gem, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t one. The real you is inside of you. And nobody can change your value.
“God and I think you are a real treasure. And do you know where I keep my real treasures? I keep them real close to my heart—and that’s where you belong!”
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