Psalm 12:6,7 The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.  Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation forever.  (KJV)

As I was studying F.F. Bruce’s commentary on Romans he had a quote from Williams Tyndale that stated this about the Romans “No man verily can read it too oft or study it too well; for the more it is studied the easier it is, the more it is chewed the pleasanter it is, and the more groundly it is searched the preciouser things are found in it, so great treasure of spiritual things lieth hid therein.”.  The words of the Lord are pure silver.  In Christ’s sermon on the mount, he made this statement found in Matthew 6:21 “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”.  There is great wealth in knowing God’s Word.  The more we hid His Word in our heart the greater our treasury becomes.

One of my favorite songs as a young boy was I Love to tell the Story written by Kate Hankey and composed by William G. Fischer.  I also loved verse four the best.

          I love to tell the story,

          For those who know it best

          Seem hungering and thirsting

          To hear it like the rest.

          And then in scenes of glory

          I sing the new, new song,

          ‘twill be the old, old story

          That I have loved so long.

Being able to share God’s Word with those that love the Bible brings about a hunger to learn more about the Bible. 

As I was studying I Corinthians 15:19,20 “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.  But now is Christ risen from the dead and become the first fruit of them that sleep.”  I have a note I wrote in my Bible many years ago given to me during a message I heard. The note stated, “Remember that Paul saw and witness Christ”.   As I reflected on this note it occur to me that I have also witness the presence of Christ in my life.  There have been times in the past then everything around me seem to be falling apart, but there was a spirit surrounding me that gave me a peace that passes all understanding.  It is this spirit that not only gives me peace on my journey on this earth; but also gives me the peace that when my time is ended on this earth I will see my Savoir face to face. 

So, as you work and build up your treasure on this journey through life, take a few moments each day and enjoy the wealth of God’s Word in your life.  By applying the principles found in the Bible and letting the Holy Spirit help guide you in the understanding of these principles you will not only gain treasures here on earth but in heaven also.  May you enjoy the peace that passes all understanding that comes from living day by day and giving God control of your life to tell the story of Jesus in your own life.