Scripture: Psalm 119:109-112 / SOAP verses 111-112
My life constantly hangs in the balance,
Psalm 119:109-112 NLT
but I will not stop obeying your instructions.
110 The wicked have set their traps for me,
but I will not turn from your commandments.
111 Your laws are my treasure;
they are my heart’s delight.
112 I am determined to keep your decrees
to the very end.
Today’s post is borrowed from Love God Greatly / written by Angela Perritt | Jul 15, 2015
“What a precious treasure is the Word of God! It is like a deep mine filled with gold, silver, and precious gems, and we must take time to ‘dig’ for these treasures. A mere surface reading of Scripture will not put spiritual treasure in our hearts. Mining treasure is hard work, but it is joyful work when we ‘mine’ the Bible, as the Spirit guides us into truth.” – Warren W. Wiersbe
I’ll be honest with you, I know NOTHING about mining… especially for treasures like precious gems. Unless that is, if you count me digging into my laundry pile of clean clothes for that one matching sock in the rush of the morning – then I totally get you. Ha. That one sock in the nick of time… a true gem!
“Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.” ~ Psalm 119:111
Searching through Scripture, taking time to dig deeper and earnestly find that “gem” of truth takes hard work and dedication.
So let’s be honest, shall we? We don’t always feel like reading God’s Word, let alone digging into it. Yet God remains faithful to us and continues to reveal little “nuggets of manna” – just like He did for the Israelites thousands of years ago – as we choose to read His Word, giving us just what we are needing for the day.
Small “gems” of truth one at a time – morning after morning – yield a treasure chest of wisdom collected over a lifetime of digging.
The digging is worth the effort.
Friends, it’s time we get our hard hats on and shovels in hand. It’s time to start digging!
We need to choose depth over quantity.
Don’t skim Scripture. Dig into it.
Dig into Scripture verse by verse and word by word. Being committed and dedicated is key, and having that group of friends to help you do it?
Priceless.
God’s Word is alive and He speaks to us through it.
“’Living and active.’ The words of the Bible have life! Nouns with pulse rates. Muscular adjectives. Verbs darting back and forth across the page. God works through these words. The Bible is to God what a surgical glove is to the surgeon. He reaches through them to touch deep within you.”- Max Lucado
Make this your lifetime commitment:
Me From the Inside Out 