Psalms 119:14

Think about how people react to good news about money — a raise, a bonus, an unexpected gift. There is a real spark of joy in moments like that. The psalmist says God's Word brought him that same kind of delight. For him, Scripture was not a duty but a treasure.

Let's be honest: for many of us, reading the Bible feels like one more item on the to-do list. But what if we opened it the way we open a gift we have been waiting for? Ask God to make His Word come alive to you. He loves to answer that kind of prayer.

Here is a simple step for today. Choose one short passage and read it slowly, looking for a single truth to carry with you. Write it on a note or set it as your phone background. Then each time it crosses your mind during the day, pause and let it bring a moment of joy.

Money and possessions bring a thrill that fades quickly. God's truth does something different — it stays with us through every season, the good days and the hard ones. The more you treasure His Word, the more steady joy you will find in it.

Dear God, teach me to treasure Your Word the way I treasure the good things money can buy. Open my eyes to the joy waiting for me in Scripture today. In Jesus' name, Amen.