My son, if you receive my words,
And treasure my commands within you,
So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
(Proverbs 2:1-5)
There are treasures in the Word of God. However, these treasures won’t come out if you are passive in your Bible study. You have to dig, and dig, and dig. Get out your shovel today and dig into the Word. God has mysteries He wants to reveal to you, that are only available to those who seek Him diligently. ~ Jeff M Newman
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