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Undiscovered Country
April 22, 2012

I studied the map as my husband and I drove up the east coast of Virginia. We were looking for any road that would take us to the seashore. Finally, I found one and we turned toward the sun.

In only a few minutes, we were laughing in delight when—just before the seashore—we happened upon a national wildlife refuge. All around us were dunes and marsh and beach grasses and an abundance of gulls, egrets, and blue herons. It was active and loud and wonderful! We had arrived at Chincoteague and Assateague Islands—famous for the annual pony swim from one island to the other. Others had realized its value and beauty long before, but to us it was undiscovered country.

The Scriptures are like “undiscovered country” to many. They have never discovered the valuable treasures found in the eternal words of the Bible. The Bible is alive and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, exposing our innermost thoughts and desires (Heb. 4:12). It is like a lamp to illuminate our path (Ps. 119:105), and it has been given to equip us for God’s purposes (2 Tim. 3:16-17).

Open the Bible and read it so you can find these treasures. It’s time . . . to discover!

Exhaustless store of treasured gems
Within this Book I hold;
And as I read, it comes alive,
New treasures to unfold. —Mortenson

Rich treasures of God’s truth
are waiting to be discovered by you.

Read: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

The Word of God is living and powerful. —Hebrews 4:12

Bible in a Year:
1 Chronicles 27-29

[MEG33]

Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place

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From your heart give God your praise
For His blessings all your days;
Lift your voice to God above—
God of mercy, God of love. —Hess

*Blessings To All Who Enter Here*

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

"Exhaustless store of treasured gems
Within this Book I hold;
And as I read, it comes alive,
New treasures to unfold. —Mortenson"

Thank you, Rus, for this wonderful message.
I wish you a blessed Lord's Day

[geologist]

Thank you for this, ... I love it!
How true!

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The Scriptures are like “undiscovered country” to many. They have never discovered the valuable treasures found in the eternal words of the Bible. The Bible is alive and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, exposing our innermost thoughts and desires (Heb. 4:12). It is like a lamp to illuminate our path (Ps. 119:105), and it has been given to equip us for God’s purposes (2 Tim. 3:16-17).”
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The scriptures are indeed, “undiscovered country”
and like any country it is possible to endlessly find new delights, Wisdom, insight, understanding, comfort, wonders,joy, hope, ...
we more we learn of God the more we find as yet not perceived deeper truths. It is amazing to me. There are layers upon layers and as each is noticed and contemplated, we become more awed and humbled before our LORD! There are many that dismiss reading the Bible as too hard to understand. Like any language we learn as we grow and see ahead and behind what was once unknown to us. It is a wonderful learning. Try it.

Thank Thee Father, for thy grace, goodness, mercy and especially for the treasure of thy Word, in Jesus name amen.