Command 44 : Keep My Commandments | Day 304

Search for Hidden Treasures!

Most men spend money on their hobbies, but not this man. He often makes money with his favorite pastime. He collects antique roll-top desks. Some desks he finds in junk piles; others he buys at garage sales or auctions. With each new desk there is an air of excitement. He takes precise measurements of the inside compartments and studies them carefully. He then often discovers what he is looking for—a secret compartment filled with money!

Finding a secret compartment filled with money would be exciting, but how much more excited should we be to search out all the commands of Christ! They contain inexhaustible riches of wisdom and understanding, for “in whom [Christ] are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:3). However, to get these treasures we often must search for them, because they are not visible to the casual reader. Thus, Proverbs 2:4-5 states:

"If thou seekest her [wisdom, knowledge, and understanding] as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God."

Our spiritual "treasure map" tells us that we are searching for the fear of the Lord and the knowledge of God. Why is this so valuable? Because “by humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life” (Proverbs 22:4). The fear of the Lord is also the beginning of wisdom (see Proverbs 9:10).

The fear of the Lord is a continual awareness of His presence. It is moment-by-moment fellowship with His Spirit, which prepares us to do that which pleases Him and reject all that displeases Him. It is this communion of spirit for which God longs.

By studying the commands of Christ, we can learn various aspects of how we are to fear the Lord. Here are a few examples:

Completing this list by going through all the commands can increase our understanding of the fear of the Lord and our knowledge of Him, which is a true and lasting treasure!