Daily Journal: 1 September

Incomparable Riches

When the bible talks about incomparable riches, it isn’t talking about material benefits. That’s why it’s incomparable. We can compare material riches. What we can’t compare is the incomparable benefits of knowing God in His glory.

When we seek after God, we are changing from glory to glory (2 Corinthians 3:18). As the Spirit of God opens our eyes in wisdom and revelation to His Word we come to know Him better.

Ephesians 1:17-19 (NIV)

I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. 

To the seeker, these riches are worth far more than material wealth, which is gained, lost, and cannot be taken with us when we die. There is comfort in material wealth, but it is of limited value.

2 Corinthians 3:18 (NIV)

And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

This means nothing to people who don’t desire Him. The promise of spiritual blessings is in knowing the Spirit of God Himself. That becomes our place of belonging, our unity with Him and with each other. We have it, but we cannot perceive it fully, yet.

Ephesians 1:3 (AMPC)

May blessing (praise, laudation, and eulogy) be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual (given by the Holy Spirit) blessing in the heavenly realm!

People who don’t look for God for Himself will try and perceive Him through material blessings.

To those who don’t desire God’s spiritual blessings, the value of God is lost.

Many people around the world cannot count on material blessings. What then can they make of God's blessings toward them?

It’s like holding a rock in your hand without knowing inside the rock is an uncut, invaluable gemstone waiting to be revealed. The value is there in your hand but it remains hidden, looking like a rock.

Do you know what you're holding in your hand?

Ephesians 1:3 says we are already blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm in Christ. We walk in it today just because we walk in Christ. We only need to desire God and seek after Him.

I pray Lord, that we will know you better and walk in your Spirit and your power. I pray we will truly know what your incomparable riches are and know the incomparable benefits of knowing you.