Treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge

"In Him ALL the treasures of divine wisdom (comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God) and ALL the riches of spiritual knowledge and enlightenment are stored up and lie hidden."   Colossians 2:3 (Amplified)

When Gary and I were dismantling our house in preparation to come to Ecuador, I opened a chest he had for years.  We moved that "thing" several times when changing houses.  It was something he brought into our marriage and I just never took the time to find out what was in it.

Until that day... when I had to go piece by piece, everything in our household to determine what I needed to keep or give away.

As I opened it, I discovered pictures and various things.  Picking up each item, I would make a sound of either "aah," "ooh," or "ugh!"  I actually found a necklace, a bracelet, and some gifts he had bought to give away later to people on a given occasion.

It was amazing how that chest sat in storage, not opened to either review (on Gary's part) or discover for the first time (on my part), what was actually in it.

In regard to the above Scripture found in Colossians, I believe we do the same thing regarding the riches of Christ.  We have the greatest Truth written in God's Word that in Christ are hidden ALL the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

I particularly like the Amplified rendition of this passage as it does exactly that - amplifies!  We are told that God has comprehensive insight of His ways and purposes, and riches of spiritual knowledge and enlightenment are stored and lie hidden in Christ, His Son.

Where does Jesus live?  He is sitting at the Right Hand of the Majesty on High.  Yet He is also living in my heart, and in your heart through and by the Holy Spirit given to us as the Gift of God.

Paul's message in his epistles has one theme.  "Christ is in You," and He is your all - He is Your hope of Righteousness (in living it out), He is the Life and Fruit of our vessels.  He is the One Who is the Head over all things.  He is, He is.

We have this priceless profound privilege to know Him, to discover ALL Who He is. 

Referring back to the time I opened Gary's "treasure" chest, I made some sounds.  And the unique point of this Scripture is that no one who discovers TREASURE makes an "ugh" sound! 

All treasure is "ooh and aah!"  We'll know we are discovering the riches of our Lord and Savior when this comes from our hearts. 

So, if they lie hidden - seems to me the thing left to do is come to Him and ask Him to reveal those precious realities.  In another passage we are told that the Spirit reveals the things of God freely regarding the realities of Christ and God's great salvation.

Oh may we realize that it is God who gives us His Truth by revelation through His Word and Spirit.  They are not earned - they are given.  And by giving them, we are transformed.

"Thank you dear Father for opening up those precious treasures that lie hidden in Your Son."

Sue Gaither