More Precious Than Gold

God's Word is much more valuable than pure gold (best quality) and is sweeter than honey from the honeycomb (sweetest, best taste). "How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!" (Psalm 119:103) God's Word (our spiritual treasure and delight) is to be desired more than material wealth or worldly pleasures. God's Word is pure, precious, and sweet to the soul. God's Word is far greater better than any riches and far more satisfying than anything this world has to offer. The Word of God can turn the soul from sin, self, and the world to God, salvation, and holiness. God's Word instructs us of what to do and warns us of what not to do, along with the consequences. The warnings help protect us from falling into sin and danger. There is great reward for those who obey God's Word. Obedience, like virtue, is its own reward. God's Word gives us joy, peace, hope, contentment, encouragement, comfort, wisdom, direction, guidance, assurance, and the list goes on... God's Word sanctifies us. God's Word helps us to know God more; this reason alone should already make God's Word worth more than everything else. We are to be grateful for, to esteem, and to enjoy God's Word more than all the treasures and pleasures of this world.

Prayer: "Lord, let the holy Scriptures be my chaste delight." (Augustine) I am so grateful for Your Word. Lord, please help me to faithfully treasure and obey Your Word all the days of my life. 

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