Better than Diamonds

“The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together.

The signposts of God are clear and point out the right road.

The life-maps of God are right, showing the way to joy.

The directions of God are plain & easy on the eyes.

God’s reputation is twenty-four-carat gold, with a lifetime guarantee.

The decisions of God are accurate down to the ninth degree.

God’s Word is better than a diamond … better than a diamond set between emeralds.

You’ll like it better than strawberries in spring … better than red, ripe strawberries.”

Psalm 19:7-10  TMB

This is one of those devotions where I just want to send you the whole Bible.  The above translation is so poetic, so beautiful – that I feel any further words don’t do it justice… 

I looked up my old bible for the same verse and there it is highlighted (in red) with one word scribbled in pen next to it – ‘learn’!  It was written a long time ago – yet the message still stands & applies directly to my life right now – and yes it is a good one to learn!

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the word 'treasure' & what God says about it, & from the small amount of research I’ve done (Bible Gateway, YouVersion etc J)  there’s literally a treasure trove of incredible revelations on this word alone. 

Treasure is very important to God – because it’s connected to our heart.

The name of our women’s conference this year is ‘Diamonds’ so we’re going to be on this theme for a while – a good thing!  

Diamonds are forged from the blackest coal – from the most unlikely, unassuming substances to one of the world’s greatest treasures.  I have one on my finger.  I love it not because it’s a huge rock to show off – but because of the love it represents.  It’s symbolic & a possession of great value & beauty. 

Diamonds relate to royalty, riches and restoration.  They sparkle & they're strong.  Those who possess them take the greatest care because of their immeasurable value.  Yet we read that ‘God’s word is better than a diamond’.  In my old translation – “more to be desired are they than gold”.

And then there’s an amazing verse in 2 Corinthians 4:7 - “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.”

He is our treasure.  Better than diamonds & gold (and strawberries of course!) is our magnificent Saviour.  We are so rich because we have Him!

How wonderful that each of us are vessels (insufficient, earthen & very human vessels) containing the most powerful treasure in the universe - greater than anything the world has to offer.

It’s hard to fathom.

It’s one of those great mysteries of heaven that boggle the mind.

There’s a DVD I watched years ago called ‘Indescribable’ which was, ironically enough, an attempt to describe the wonders of the solar system and how everything led back to the wonder & revelation of our Creator.  I remember thinking how absurd it seemed to NOT believe in a Creator.

When we have the riches & the power of His truth in our heart - when the blinders of our eyes fall away and we meet our wonderful Saviour - then we will experience riches that last longer than jewels and treasured stones.

We discover Jesus - the jewel of heaven. 

We discover God’s word - life contained in every priceless word.

We discover the Holy Spirit - eternal treasure contained in human vessels.

Eternal riches are just that - indescribable.

Nothing in this world can offer more than eternity does - and when we face Him and decide that we will become whatever He wants us to be the most amazing miracle begins to happen.

We begin to transform into the priceless jewel He created us to be all along.