Only A 15 Minute Search

This writer has heard just about every excuse there is for not opening and studying God’s Word, including my own. Perhaps our excuses might be dramatically diminished, if there were a hidden treasure located within the pages of the Bible. Would we not be motivated to search for such a treasure? (Matthew 13:44).

Well, there is indeed a treasure just waiting to be found — and it only takes 15 minutes a day to search for it. What is the treasure we‘re looking for? The wise man Solomon answers:

“If you seek for her [wisdom] as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God …. Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path” (Proverbs 2:4-5,9).

Dear reader, the hidden treasure is “wisdom” — God’s wisdom — the kind of wisdom that causes spiritual growth and development (1 Peter 2:1-2; 2 Peter 3:18). Know that spiritual growth won’t happen overnight, but as we read, study, and make application of God’s Word to our lives every day (Ephesians 3:1-4; 2 Timothy 2:15; Hebrews 5:14), we will be changed into godly men and women — the kind of men and women God wants us to be. And with an added benefit to boot — spending quality time with our heavenly Father! (John 14:23; 2 John 1:9).

It all begins with a willing commitment (Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 9:16-19; Philippians 1:15-18), and continues with exciting discoveries that lead to the treasure of wisdom and life eternal (1 John 2:24-25; 1 John 5:13; 2 John 1:5-6).

“How precious is the Book divine,
By inspiration giv’n!
Bright as a lamp, its precepts shine,
To guide my soul to heav’n.
Holy Book divine! Precious treasure mine!
Lamp to my feet and a light to my way
To guide me safely home.” —L.O. Sanderson (see video)

—Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets