Hidden Treasures of JOY

            Have you had your JOY JUICE today?  You’ve found a treasure if you drink in the JOY of the LORD faithfully!

            In my morning study a few days back, I read this passage in Proverbs 2:1-5

 

My son, if you accept my words
    and store up my commands within you,
² turning your ear to wisdom
    and applying your heart to understanding—
³ indeed, if you call out for insight
    and cry aloud for understanding,
⁴ and if you look for it as for silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasure,
⁵ then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.

            Did you see the words “hidden treasure”?  In the Bible we do find “hidden treasure” as we search the scriptures. But our hearts must be open, our ears must be turned toward wisdom and we must desire insight and understanding.  Do we look for Godly wisdom and understanding as if we were digging for silver, gold or some hidden treasure? 

            This passage teaches that when we passionately search, we WILL come to understand the “fear” of the LORD….that’s the reverence and awe of God; and we will “find the knowledge of God”.   That is a treasure beyond any other…to KNOW GOD—not just know about Him. 

            Dig into the scriptures to find the hidden treasures which will add much JOY to your heart.