HIDDEN TREASURES

Isaiah 45:3 NLT And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness - secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name.

We all have things that lift our spirits, that bring a smile to our faces. For me it’s when I look at this little bunny with three buds that broke off a posy of flowers and would have been thrown away, but here they sit making me smile every time I look at them.😊 For you it will be something entirely different because we’re all unique and that’s the way God intended it.

God is never boring and when He designed you and me He imagined good things for each one of us. He has placed hidden treasures in us we may not even know about yet! He gives one person an appreciation for the everyday things, and in another the ability to reach for the stars but they all can bring us joy and make us smile.😊

They might be treasures of being able to create lovely things, or to be known for your kindness. It might be how to clean a house so it shines for Jesus. It might be your smile is your greatest treasure because it lifts other people’s spirits. 

Maybe your treasure is to encourage others or to share a verse that may change the course of their day, to have a word of knowledge or wisdom, a prophetic word that speaks into someone’s life when they most need it. Maybe your treasure is to just love people, to see the best in them and draw it out. What a lovely treasure that is!😊

God wants us to be uplifted to know that the treasure He gives us or He has placed in us is for our enjoyment and to benefit others. Just appreciating going for a walk among the trees can be a memory to treasure. Going for a coffee with friends can give us the boost we need, but whatever it is, let’s enjoy each treasured moment and not miss it because we’re too busy thinking about the ‘next’ thing.

So today let’s live and enjoy our moments, whether it’s eating a hot sausage roll, a broken off flower in a vase or time with the family. Whatever it is for you, remember Jesus is present with you in that moment and share it with Him, like you would a friend, and fill up on His enjoyment with you. 

And those treasures we have inside us - let’s share them with others so they can be uplifted and bring a smile to them today too. Amen.

Have a blessed weekend.x😊