Welcome back to Morning Meditation with Missionary Joe Consford. Yesterday, we stood on holy ground in Revelation Chapter 1 and saw the risen Christ revealed in glory. Today, we open Proverbs Chapter 2, where God invites us to search for something even more valuable than gold — the treasure of wisdom. Let’s listen to Solomon’s words from the King James Version. 📖 Scripture Reading (KJV) My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 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; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. 📜 Story – George Washington Carver and the Secret of the Peanut In the late 1800s, a young man named George Washington Carver walked the dusty roads of the American South, praying that God would show him how to help poor farmers who were ruining their soil with endless cotton. One morning, he rose before dawn and asked, “Lord, teach me Your secrets.” He went into his tiny laboratory with only a few jars, a Bible, and a notebook. Day after day, he prayed and experimented — boiling, pressing, and grinding peanuts. What he discovered would eventually transform southern agriculture. When reporters asked how he found so many uses for the peanut, Carver replied, “The Lord told me.” He said that when he sought God early each morning, the Lord opened his understanding step by step. Like Solomon’s words in Proverbs 2, Carver had learned that true wisdom isn’t found merely in books or laboratories — it’s found in fellowship with the Creator. He sought wisdom as for hidden treasure, and God gave him insight that blessed millions. 💭 Reflection – How to Find Heaven’s Treasure 1. Receive the Word – “If thou wilt receive my words.” Wisdom begins with humility. We can’t learn what we think we already know. God’s truth must be received with a teachable heart. 2. Request Understanding – “If thou criest after knowledge.” Prayer is the doorway to divine insight. When we cry out to God for discernment, He delights to answer. 3. Respond in Obedience – “He is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.” Wisdom is not simply knowing what’s right — it’s doing it. Each act of obedience sharpens our spiritual understanding. Proverbs 2 reminds us that wisdom is not hidden from us — it’s hidden for us. God stores it like treasure, waiting for those who will dig deep enough to find it. 🙏 Outro Maybe you’re seeking direction today — a decision, a change, a challenge. Slow down, open God’s Word, and ask Him to guide you. The same God who gave wisdom to Solomon and to George Washington Carver still gives wisdom to those who seek Him earnestly. Thank you for joining me today on Morning Meditation. Tomorrow, we’ll turn to Acts Chapter 2, where the wisdom of God is joined by the power of the Holy Spirit — and the Church of Christ is born in fire. Until then, keep your heart open, your Bible nearby, and your hands ready to serve. To connect with our family’s mission to Ghana or receive updates, visit consfords.com/connect.