Colossians 2:3 states, “Christ Himself, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”  Jesus is the word incarnate, the author and finisher of our faith, the beginning of all created things and He will be the very end.  It is crucial for us to grab hold of this all important truth that the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Jesus.  Why are they hidden? Everybody loves a good treasure hunt if there really is a treasure to be found, and especially if the treasure is of enormous valve. I get tickled at those individuals who say, “I do not even start buying lottery tickets until the jackpot is over $200 million.”  As if anything less is just pocket change.

Proverbs 8:11 states, “For wisdom is better than jewels; and all desirable things cannot compare with her.” The wisdom of God is to be considered of more value than any earthly treasure one could hope to possess. The only way to truly know that this is true is to seek after this wisdom.  Proverbs 2:4-5 states, “If you seek her as silver and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.”

Many people spend their life’s energy seeking after the riches they think will satisfy, but the word of God reveals a way of expending our life’s energy that becomes a well of living water springing up from within us.  When we place our trust in Jesus we should begin to seek after Jesus to follow Him and learn from Him.  This seeking process is where we find that the treasures of wisdom and knowledge begin to spring up from within our heart becoming rivers of living water that satisfy our soul beyond that of any earthly treasure.

Pastor Jonathan