The Treasure of Scripture

I have a question for you. If you're a Christian, do you take the Bible seriously? I mean do you really read it? Every day?

You know, I've been watching our financial markets every day as we are quickly slipping into a recession and I see people panicking as they look for places to hide their money. I see the media interviewing people who all have a different opinion as to the fate of the markets. I see our government officials trying to infuse liquidity into the markets by providing billions of dollars in stimulus packages.

Watching all this I've really come to see what has become America's God. Right, you guessed it, - money - the bottom line. Now don't get me wrong, I know very well that money is a necessary evil if we are to get along in this world. But what did Jesus say about our earthly treasures? "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Math. 6:19-21

If you are a Christian, a true born again believer who has been saved by the grace of God, then I'm assuming you believe the Bible is the very word of God. And as such, doesn't it stand to reason the God's word should be the greatest treasure of our lives? Yet I fear that for the majority of Christendom the opposite is actually true.

Can I ask you a question? Do you spend even a quarter of the amount of time delving into the treasures of Scripture as you do the treasures of your bank account. Its amazing isn't it? We clamor and grasp at the things that are only temporary, here today and gone tomorrow, yet our Bibles sit idly on our shelves collecting dust. We have a treasure that is eternal and yet we hardly give it the time of day.

We need to be in the Word always because that's how we can get to know God better. There are so many people running around looking for the next big miracle that they are neglecting the treasure God has already provided. Do you know how important the Bible is to God?? At the end of Psalm 138:2 David says, speaking of God, "...for you have exalted above all things your name and your word." Did you hear that?? His name and His word, exalted above all things!!

Why are there so many "Christians" today who think the Bible is insufficient? Listen to what God says about His word:

"For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." Heb 4:12

"All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness..." 2Tim 3:16

Look at what John MacArthur has to say on this subject, "I am greatly concerned, that the Church doesn't believe that it [Bible] is perfect and able to transform the whole person. I am convinced that the Church doesn't believe that it [Bible] is sure, trustworthy, and able to make a simple person eminently wise. I am not sure that the Church believes that. I am not sure the Church believes that it [Bible] lays down the right path and brings joy to the heart. I am not sure that the Church believes, that if you really want to see things clearly, you need to see them through the pages of the Scriptures. I hear so many preachers who are doing everything but teaching the Word of God with depth. That's a passion for me. I believe the Word of God is sufficient for every Spiritual need."

I couldn't agree more. So folks, and I'll end with this, lets start treating our Bibles like the treasures they are. I challenge you and myself also, from this day forward to really delve deeply into God's word each and every day. It is there that we will find treasures that will last for eternity.

God bless

Rob