Refections From The Proverbs: More Precious

More Precious

Proverbs chapter 3:
13. Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding,
14. For she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.
15. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
There is a beautiful praise song written by Lynn DeShazo that undoubedly is taken from these verses. The song identifies Jesus Christ as the wisdom that is
more precious than silver, more costly than gold, and more beautiful than diamonds. It identifies Jesus Christ as being of such high value that nothing can compare.

It is evident that the author understands the truth that when someone finds Christ they find wisdom. When someone finds Christ, they find understanding. Lynn DeShazo understands clearly that the wisdom of the old Testament is the Christ of the New Testament.

Wisdom is given a mysterious personality in this book of scripture. It infers that if you find her you will find great treasure more valuable than gold, silver or rubies. Nothing can be compared to the value. It is a treasure hunt that God wants you to be successful at.

Nearly all the world has heard stories about the life of Jesus the Christ. Does that mean they have found wisdom? Does knowing about Jesus mean that you have found wisdom? No. This treasure hunt is not an intellectual search, it is a heart search. Deuteronomy 4:29 says: But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul. NIV
One of my favorite passages says:" For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:11-13.NIV

This wisdom hunt isn’t about figuring something out. This is about loving the God who created you, and loving the Christ who redeemed you.

The God of the Old Testament is the same God today. He is still found by searching with your heart. When God sent his son, Jesus, he was sending hope and a future to mankind. Through Christ we can call upon the God of Heaven, we can pray, He will listen. This treasure hunt of the heart takes us to a cross, then to our knees, then to the very heart of God where we find a great treasure of wisdom and understanding.

Dear Lord, you are more precious than silver or gold. Lord, you are more beautiful than diamonds, pearls or rubies, and nothing I could ever desire compares with you. You are wisdom. You are the wisdom I want.