God's Treasure Chest

Read: Psalm 119:14

I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, as much as in all riches. --- Psalm 119:14

The Bible In One Year:
Micah 1-4

Most of us wouldn't ignore a dollar lying on the ground. We would gladly pick it up and put it in our pocket. Yet we often ignore the Bible, a treasure chest overflowing with God's precious promises. David, the likely author of Psalm 119, recorded the rich blessings he experienced as he studied God's Word and stored it in the pocket of his heart. No wonder British pastor Charles H. Spurgeon referred to it as "David's pocket book."

David not only rejoiced in God's Word, but he also used it as a personal safeguard against sin. He said to God, "Your Word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You" [v.11]. But David did more than memorize it. He saturated his heart with its truth, using these methods: He meditated on God's precepts, contemplated His ways, and delighted himself in the Lord's teachings [vv.15-16]. Therefore he could say, "I will not forget Your Word" [v.16], for we don't easily forget what we treasure in our hearts.

When you read Our Daily Bread, take time to read the Scripture verses. The Bible, God's treasure chest, is the basis for all these articles. Use them to help you hunt for precious gems in God's Word. Like David, hide them in your heart so that you'll remember them and rejoice. --- Joanie Yoder

My Bible to me is a treasure house,
Where I can always find
Whatever I need from day to day
For heart and soul and mind. --- Anon.

RICH TREASURES OF GOD'S TRUTH CAN BE DISCOVERED IN HIS WORD.