Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

~Mathew 7:7-8 NIV

The Hunt at Easter

Easter morning is always an exciting and bustling time within our household as my granddaughters search for Easter eggs. Parents have cleverly hidden these goodies, and the girls must search diligently to find them. What happiness ensues when all have been discovered, and their Easter baskets overflow with yummy treats. The hunt is rewarding.

Searching for Easter eggs brought to mind the treats of truth and wisdom God has hidden for us within His Word. The Scriptures hold the secrets of life. They reveal who God is and how we enter a relationship with Him through faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. They teach us how to deal with any situation life can throw at us.

The Hunt in God’s Word

From Scripture, we learn how to praise God and treat our enemies. Additionally, they have the power to correct our behavior and convict us of wrong thoughts and actions. God’s Word can restore us spiritually and emotionally. It makes the simple wise and promotes hope and joy. Obeying God’s Word prepares us for the future and relieves us of past burdens. Within them, we discover treasures beyond compare.

Like hunting for hidden Easter eggs, however, we too must be prepared to hunt for these gems of truth within the Scriptures. We must ask God for a hunger in our hearts for His word, as well as guidance, as we read the Word. We must be persistent in searching the Word for new truths that we may have missed, or not been mature enough to see or understand at a previous time. God also wants us to knock for enlightenment so we will know how to apply His precious truths to our everyday lives.

When the girls hunt for eggs, they are rewarded as they gather them and eventually pop the tasty morsels into their mouths. Likewise, God blesses us when we seek, ask, and knock to discover the truths within His Word. We discover, embrace, and taste their goodness as we put them into practice and see their goodness.

Think of ways you can make your hunt of God’s Word more productive. 

Father God, thank You for Your precious word, the Scriptures. Encourage and motivate me to hunger for their truths. Strengthen me to be tenacious in asking, seeking, and knocking. Grant me enlightenment, wisdom, correction, and teaching through them, that I might live a good and productive life for myself and bear witness to Your loving kindness and mercy to all those around me.  In Christ’s name, I pray, amen.

Genre: Non-fiction

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