ODB: Hidden Treasure
December 22, 2011
The treasures of truth in God’s Word are best mined with the spade of meditation.
READ: Colossians 1:27–2:3
In [Christ] are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. —Colossians 2:3
A British treasure hunter discovered a huge stash of Roman coins buried in a field in southwest England. Using a metal detector, Dave Crisp located a large pot holding 52,000 coins. These ancient silver and bronze coins, which date from the third century AD and weigh more than 350 pounds, are valued at $5 million.
While Crisp’s treasure may cause us to dream about somehow finding similar riches, we as Christians should be on a different kind of treasure hunt. What we seek does not consist of silver and gold. Rather our quest is to gather the precious gems of insight so that we might gain the “full assurance of understanding . . . , both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Col. 2:2-3). The hidden treasure of knowing the Lord more completely is found in the Bible. The psalmist said, “I rejoice at Your Word as one who finds great treasure” (Ps. 119:162).
If we read the Word of God hurriedly or carelessly, we will miss its deep insights. These truths must be sought earnestly with all the attention of someone seeking hidden treasure.
Are you eager to find the treasures stored in Scripture? Start digging!
— Dennis Fisher
Source: Our Daily Bread
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Hi everybody: Is true, we, Christians should seek for different kind of treasures.We are always busying to work and sometimes have to during devotion time we tend to read the words fastly and seldom really drill into it.I think we should change.=)