Today's reading

…if you make Insight your priority, and won’t take no for an answer, Searching for it like a prospector panning for gold, like an adventurer on a treasure hunt, Believe me, before you know it...you’ll have come upon the Knowledge of God. –Proverb 2:1-5 MSG

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Your Bible, God’s Word

…if you make Insight your priority, and won’t take no for an answer, Searching for it like a prospector panning for gold, like an adventurer on a treasure hunt, Believe me, before you know it...you’ll have come upon the Knowledge of God. –Proverb 2:1-5 MSG

The Bible is like a treasure chest overflowing with valuable nuggets that will assist us well during our quest here on earth. God’s Word is the most valuable book that we, believers in Christ, can read and live by. Like children searching for items during a treasure hunt, we need to dig deeply into God’s Word to discover priceless gems of wisdom, knowledge, instruction, and promises from our Lord. When we seek them like hidden treasure, store them in our hearts, and apply them to our lives, God reveals more things to us.God’s Word is like a treasure map that will guide us through life. There are many ways to search and dig deeper for biblical truths, teachings, and applications. We can dig deeper into His Word by studying it at home, attending church, joining a Bible study group, and by watching sermons on TV or online. We can read the Bible from front to back, study one book or chapter at a time, or conduct a topical study based on a current concern or interest.Searching for the golden gems tucked inside God’s Word is a life-long treasure hunt. As we keep digging, we will be richly rewarded.

prayer focuses

God, I want to know You more.

I ask that You reveal Yourself to me as I dig into Your Word. Holy Spirit, help me to treasure Your Word and truth, repenting, submitting, and obeying all that You reveal and teach me.

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Barbara Alpert

Barbara was a wife, mother, and grandma who sought to love the LORD with all her heart, soul & strength. She has authored several books for adults and children. She has enjoyed mentoring other writers and seeing them turn their manuscripts into published masterpieces for God's glory. She believed that every person has a God-story within them to be told and shared. Barbara passed away peacefully in November 2023, but Bayside continues to remember and honor her legacy by sharing devotionals written by her in order to inspire and encourage others.