Better Than Gold

"The judgements of the Lord . . . are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold." Psalm 19:9-10

We live in a world that has lost the value of God's Word. The Bible now plays second fiddle to many other things that have no lasting value attached to them.

But the problem is ours, not God's It's almost impossible to overstate the importance of His revelation. It's the inerrant (errorless) means by which He reveals Himself to us. God says to us, "You want to know Me? Devour My Book." Job understood that. God's Word was more vital to him than his daily food (Job 23:12).

In other words, what God had to say was more important to Job than his friend chicken, greens, and corn bread. That's serious! It was the fuel by which Job lived - by which he was sustained during severe trial. We're in a time of severe trial today. Our need for the Bible is critical, because we're watching a generation "perish for the lack of knowledge."

The Bible addresses our dilemma. It answers our desperate need for something stable, solid, and dependable to guide us. Psalm 19 gives at least four examples of what the Word of God can do for us: (1) It is so comprehensive that it can transform your whole person (v. 7a). (2) It teaches you how to live skillfully; it imparts wisdom (v. 7b). (3) The Word shows you the true path to follow as yo unwind through life's maze. In fact, you will never see life as it really is until you see it through the lens of the Bible (v. 8). (4) There are no impurities in the Word, no errors that will lead you into a ditch if you follow it (v. 9). God's Word is the enduring standard against which everything is to be judged.

Sounds great, doesn't it? So what should you do about the good things in God's Word? Today's verse tells you. Go after them like a miner with gold fever!

Want to know how much you value the Word? Answer this question: What's more important to you, your bible or your money? David was called a man after God's own heart because he valued God's Word more than his paycheck.

By Tony Evans taken from "Time to Get Serious"


Bible Reading:

Beginning to End: Genesis 22-24
Old and New Testaments Together: Genesis 18-19 & Matthew 6:1-18
Historical: Genesis 22-24
Chronological: Job 14-16
Blended: Genesis 18-19 & Romans 7

The Bible reading guides will be taken from Back to the Bible