Hidden Treasures

 

     After giving Jesus the good, the bad, and the ugly of our lives, the God of the universe begins His miraculous work. He is the One who spoke the earth into being, who placed each hair on our heads, who names each star in the sky. He is the One who can heal, comfort, and walk us through our suffering. He is the One with the nail prints on His hands. He is the One who willingly left the perfection of paradise to take on the passion of the cross. He is the One to shed His blood in order to remove the gap between God and man. He is the One to take it all, the baggage, the distress, and the hopelessness and turn it into something precious.

Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

     The first part of the above verse is the most valuable. Take delight in the Lord. As you grow to know Him and understand His ways, His desires will become your own. His dreams for you will become clear. The hidden dreams in God’s heart for you will, most likely, be far different from anything you have imagined. Most of the time, the blessings He brings our way will be from the desire to bless someone else. It is His way and the desires of His heart for you will make your own heart sing.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path. Proverbs 3:5-6

I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.  Isaiah 45:3

     Dig for God’s hidden treasures in your life. Watch for His riches in places you would never expect. Watch for a rainbow through the gloomy clouds, a prayer answered, a dream fulfilled, a friend’s joy, a warm, tight hug, the chance to bless someone in your life, the opportunity to love. He is with you, inside and out. Enjoy the weekend.

Lord,

Fill us with your Spirit as we delight in You. Teach us the hidden treasures of Your kingdom as we finish our time on earth and get ready to come home to You.

In Jesus name,

Amen