TREASURES NEW AND OLD

Reclaiming the Balance Between Honoring and Advancing

“Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.”

—Matthew 13:52 (KJV)

We live in an age that idolizes innovation. Every week there’s something “new and improved,” and society proudly proclaims, “Out with the old, in with the new!” But the Kingdom of God doesn’t operate on man’s timeline or cultural obsession with novelty. In His wisdom, God is restoring balance to His Church.

There is a danger in leaning too heavily in either direction. To hold too tightly to the old can lead to stagnation—where we become so anchored in what was, that we miss what is. But to chase only the new risks stripping away sacred foundations—losing our heritage, our identity, our legacy.

But Jesus said a true disciple of the Kingdom is like a wise homeowner, who opens his treasure chest and brings out both new and old. He doesn’t discard the old because it’s aged, and he doesn’t idolize the new because it’s fresh. He understands the value in both.

There is glory in the old ancient paths—deep wells dug by generations of faithful saints. There is richness in the altar calls, in tarrying before the Lord, in the sacred hush of a room filled with the fear of God. There is weight and wonder in singing in the Spirit, in nights spent weeping between the porch and the altar. These things must never be lost to convenience or replaced with fast-food Christianity. They are holy treasures—not outdated, but eternal.

And yet, we also treasure the new.

God is doing a new thing!

He is releasing fresh anointing, fresh blueprints, new strategies, and creative methods for this generation. He’s pouring out new oil, birthing fresh movements, and leading us into uncharted adventures with Him.

But the new must never come at the expense of the old. The new is built upon the old.

God makes His heart clear in Jeremiah 6:16:

“Thus says the LORD: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’”

Oh, how tragic—to reject the ancient paths, to spurn the good way, to walk past rest in search of relevance.

But a remnant Bride is rising.

She remembers the old, and she welcomes the new.

She reveres the sacred and embraces the fresh wind of the Spirit.

She’s not stuck in the past, but she’s rooted in it—her roots go deep, so she can grow high.

She treasures the old—because she knows without it, she has no anchor.

She embraces the new—because she knows without it, she cannot advance.

You cannot be trusted with the new if you do not honor the old.

Only the humble are entrusted with both.

So today, dear friend, ask the Lord to show you the treasures in your storeroom. Reclaim the beauty of what once was. Dust off the forgotten tools. Remember the sacred wells. Then turn your face toward the new horizon. Let Him give you vision, strategies, and Spirit-breathed ideas for this hour.

It’s not one or the other. It’s both.

The oil and the wine. The old flame and the fresh fire.

This is the heart of the Kingdom:

A place where ancient truths and new revelations dance together in harmony, and where the Bride of Christ walks forward with both wisdom and wonder.

With Love,

Steve Porter

www.morningglorydevo.com

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