If your desire is to connect with God through His Word, that was precisely His purpose in giving us the Bibleâ€"to reveal His thoughts, priorities, and expectations to us. Through the Bible, our Heavenly Father has given us all the guidance we need.

Did you know that the Word of God is a treasure? It is true, and not in a vague or confusing way. The Bible is absolute truthâ€"God's infallible, inerrant, eternal revelation to mankind. Every principle is firm as a rock, you can trust your whole life to what it teaches.

King David, who possessed much wealth, expressed the value of the Word of God in these poetic terms:

"The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb." (Psalm 19:7-10) NIV

These are the words of a wealthy man who, despite his possessions, found the Word of the Lord even more valuable. If you have read the Bible for years, you have surely experienced its increasing sweetness. And if you are just beginning to "dig" into the Scriptures, be prepared: you will never get to the bottom.

Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word and for all the ways it helps me to know You better. It deepens my desire to explore its rich treasures and my willingness to be transformed in the process. Thank You, Beloved Father, for the precious gift You have left us in Your Word. A gift of incomparable value. In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.

1.    Psalms 119:72 (NVI).

Today's Encounter was written by: Rosina N.