Do We Take Owning A Bible For Granted?
There’s a growing pile of presents under your tree, but what if someone informed you that you had a far greater treasure hidden in your home or backyard? Wouldn’t you search for it? And keep searching until you found it?
Consider Proverbs 2:3-5 (ESV):
If you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
What would happen if, especially during this Christmas season, we valued God’s wisdom (understanding) as much as we value silver or hidden treasure? How much different would our lives look if we regularly searched God’s Word for nuggets of wisdom with as much energy and excitement as if we were searching our backyard for nuggets of silver? With the same anticipation as if we were opening our presents?
One of the easiest ways to obtain wisdom is to read the Bible. Yet many of us take God’s Word for granted. We don’t realize how much we need our heavenly Father’s counsel for every area of our lives.
Likewise, have we considered how valuable it is to fear God? And what a treasure it is to know our heavenly Father? If we truly valued God’s Word, we’d spend every possible minute searching through its pages – as if we were indeed seeking the greatest treasure of all.
Imagine what would happen if owning a Bible were suddenly against the law. Would we instantly regret taking God’s Word for granted?
Could it be that we’re spoiled by easy access to Scripture? Is this why the Bible doesn’t have the same appeal for us as it does in oppressed nations?
What if we could obtain only one page of the Bible at a time and had to memorize it before passing it along? This is what Chinese believers do in prison. They memorize entire books of the Bible this way.
Do we crave to understand “the fear of the Lord” and “the knowledge of God” as much as the Chinese believers? Would we be willing to spend as much time and effort – even at the risk of our lives?
Thankfully, we don’t have to – at least not yet.
Let’s not wait until it’s too late to treasure God’s Word. Instead, let’s seize the gift we already have and seek His wisdom with joy and diligence – this Christmas season and beyond.
What about you?
I’d love to hear your thoughts about this post. (Your comment might also benefit others.)
- Do we in America take owning a Bible for granted?
- Do you?
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What would happen if, especially during this Christmas season, we valued God’s wisdom (understanding) as much as we value silver or hidden treasure?
We have several translations of the Bible in our home. I pray that when we read each one, we draw closer to God. 🙂 What a blessing to share the Word of God with others. 🙂
Hello, Melissa! It’s SO nice to see you again.
Amen!! May we draw closer to God every time we spend time in His Word. Sharing God’s Word with others brings us joy—and joy to the lives of those we share Christ with.
Thanks for stopping by again, Melissa!
Just the very thought of my Bible being taken away from me makes me upset! I’ll be honest that it is easy to be caught up in all the hoopla of Christmas and forgetting about our focus, Jesus! I’ve been reading the book of Luke, but I’m behind to be finished by Christmas! “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Luke 12:24. I need to catch up! Thanks for reminding us what’s important Sheryl!
You are quite welcome, Kim. To be clear, I’m writing to myself as well!
Thank you for stopping by. I always appreciate it.
Good morning Sheryl! I am doing better on reading God’s word daily. I am not always perfect with it,but,I am a work in progress. I have been trying to write verses in a flip book I received from a friend for myself and, one of our adult daughters. She is open to God’s word but,doesn’t like to carry a Bible on trips for fear of losing it. So when a friend gave out these booklets to us. She had made i asked her for one for Dorothy. I hope to have it ready to give to her when we see each other again for a visit.
That is so sweet, Susan. I know Dorothy will appreciate it!!
Sheryl Please cover Dorothy and my other 2 daughters in prayers. I know God is working in all their lives. Even though the other two daughters may not see it yet. Thank you.
I will pray, Susan, for God to COMPLETE the work He has already begun in your daughters!