Proverbs 2:3&4

KJV: "Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;..." good things will happen...

NLT: "Cry out for insight and understanding. Search for them as you would for lost money or hidden treasure."

Wisdom and knowledge do not come easy.

God will give us wisdom if we will ask. That's what "cry out" means. We cry out because we are really really want to understand. We cry out after people when something is important. "WAIT.. your dress in caught in the door." WATCH OUT for that ball! DUCK! We lift our voice loud when we want others to understand - like in baseball: "I'VE GOT IT!" lets the other player know that you intend to catch the ball and they should back off.

We use our loud voice when something is urgent or important.

It is very urgent and very important that you get as much wisdom and knowledge as you can.

James 1:5 tells us that God will give wisdom generously to those who believe. It also tells us that we must not doubt God's promises (it is not wise to doubt God - He always keeps his promises).

Proverbs 2:4 compares wisdom to a hidden treasure.

Do you remember that time that you lost your Disney Ticket? Your favorite truck? Your favorite Polly Pocket? Your $50 dollar bill? Do you remember how hard we looked?

We did not rest until we had found your precious treasure.

God wants us to have that same kind of desire and passion for Him. He wants us to have that same kind of perseverance.

Do you remember the story about Jacob? He wrestled the angel until he got a blessing.
Sometimes we have to wrestle with ideas until we finally "get it." Some things are hard to understand, but there is a good reward for those who keep wrestling until they find the treasure.

Later in the proverbs, we will learn that wisdom is more valuable than silver or gold.

Gold and silver are hidden in the ground - where do you think God's wisdom is hidden?

Let's start hunting!