Delighting in God's Word

Those who love their Maker delight in His handiworks, they perceive that there is more in them than appears upon the surface, and therefore they bend their minds to study and understand them... the man of God digs into the mines of Scripture, and hoards up each grain of its golden truth. God's works are worthy of our researches, they yield us instruction and pleasure wonderfully blended, and they grow upon, appearing to be far greater, after investigation than before... The hidden wisdom of God is the most marvelous part of His works, and hence those who do not look below the surface miss the best part of what He would teach us. Because the works are great they cannot be seen all at once, but must be looked into with care, and this seeking out is of essential service to us by educating our faculties, and strengthening our spiritual eye gradually to bear the light of the divine glory. It is well for us that all things cannot be seen at a glance, for the search into their mysteries is as useful to us as the knowledge which we thereby attain. The history of the Lord's dealings with His people is especially a fit subject for the meditation of reverent minds who find therein a sweet solace, and a never failing source of delight.

-Charles Spurgeon, The Treasury of David