Where can you find God’s blessings when life feels ordinary, frustrating, or even painful? God’s goodness is often present in ways we overlook—the breath in our lungs, daily provision, protection, meaningful relationships, and quiet moments of peace. Like hidden treasures beneath layers of rock, these blessings become easier to recognize when we slow down and intentionally look for them.

Job 28:10 reminds us that treasures can be discovered when we are willing to search for them. The same can be true of our relationship with God. Even during difficult seasons, He can be developing spiritual treasures such as patience, kindness, perseverance, and deeper faith. Most importantly, God’s presence is with us in the darkness. When we learn to look beyond our circumstances and seek God’s work in our everyday lives, we can begin to notice the countless ways He is supporting, protecting, and loving us.

Highlights
How to recognize God’s hidden blessings in everyday life
Why slowing down can help us notice God’s goodness and provision
What Job 28:10 teaches us about searching for hidden treasures
How difficult seasons can produce spiritual treasures like patience and kindness
Why God’s presence is the greatest treasure we can discover in times of suffering
Practical ways to train yourself to notice God’s work instead of focusing only on problems
Questions to help you recognize the people, promises, and blessings God has already placed in your life

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Full Transcript Below:

Find Hidden Treasures from God

By: Whitney Hopler

Bible Reading:
“They tunnel through the rock; their eyes see all its treasures.”  – Job 28:10, NIV

On a trip to Norway, I went through so many tunnels while traveling in cars and trains that I completely lost count. As I traveled through the tunnels, I thought about the incredible engineering required to blast through all that hard rock. I also thought about all the natural treasures that are hidden deep inside rocks. More than 4,000 different kinds of beautiful minerals and gemstones can be buried in rocks all around our planet. When people tunnel through rock, they may discover quartz, garnet, amethyst, and many more varieties of treasures.

Job 28:10 points out that tunneling through rock reveals treasures. It’s necessary to make an effort to find treasures. But treasures are there, waiting to be discovered, when we’re willing to do the work of trying to find them.

God is constantly pouring blessings into your life, and every single one of those blessings is a treasure. But some of them may be hidden until you make an effort to search for them. If you explore and ask God to help you find the treasures he has given you, you’ll start to see that God’s goodness is glittering all around you. God’s goodness is in the breath filling your lungs right now, and the strength in your legs that lets you walk across the room. You can see it when you enjoy a good meal, turn on the tap for clean water, or drive home safely without any trouble. Even a frustrating red light can be God protecting you from danger ahead, and a quiet, boring day can be God’s way of giving you peace. Once you start looking, you’ll see that God is taking care of you in countless ways every single day.

Even when you find yourself traveling through a difficult season that feels like being stuck inside a dark tunnel, these hidden treasures are still there. In fact, some of God’s most valuable blessings are formed in the dark. Just as pressure and heat create diamonds deep beneath the earth’s surface, hard times can produce beautiful spiritual qualities like patience and kindness that help you grow in holiness. When you’re inside a dark tunnel of suffering in this fallen world, it’s easy to doubt God’s love for you. But if you look closely, you’ll find that God has placed the most valuable treasure of all – God’s presence with you – right there in the dark. By finding God’s presence with you, you can also discover God’s blessings for you, which you wouldn’t notice if you weren’t focused on your relationship with God.

You have to change how you look at your daily circumstances so you can find treasures from God. Instead of just trying to hurry through your days, ask God to help you notice his work in your life. You need to look closely at your life while praying for God’s guidance to find the hidden ways God is supporting, protecting, and loving you right now.

When you make an effort to seek God and look for the wonder of God’s work in your life, you can see all the blessings God is generously giving you. So, look beyond the surface of your life and seek God. Get excited about discovering all the beautiful, hidden treasures God has placed in your life!

Intersecting Faith & Life:

As you consider how to find hidden treasures from God, reflect on these questions:
What’s one treasure God has already given you that you might easily overlook if you’re too busy, but can find it when you let yourself rest and focus on God more? 
When you look back at a past difficult season, what spiritual treasures did God develop in you through that hard time? 
How can you train yourself to see God’s daily goodness rather than just focusing on your problems? 
Who are the people in your life who you realize are blessings from God when you make time to reflect on them? How can you thank them, and thank God for them, today? 
What’s one of God’s promises from the Bible that you can carry like a hidden treasure in your heart and mind this week?

Further Reading:

Isaiah 45:3

Colossians 2:3

Proverbs 2:4-5

Matthew 13:44

Psalm 119:162

Where can you find God&rsquo;s blessings when life feels ordinary, frustrating, or even painful? God&rsquo;s goodness is often present in ways we overlook&mdash;the breath in our lungs, daily provision, protection, meaningful relationships, and quiet moments of peace. Like hidden treasures beneath layers of rock, these blessings become easier to recognize when we slow down and intentionally look for them.
Job 28:10 reminds us that treasures can be discovered when we are willing to search for them. The same can be true of our relationship with God. Even during difficult seasons, He can be developing spiritual treasures such as patience, kindness, perseverance, and deeper faith. Most importantly, God&rsquo;s presence is with us in the darkness. When we learn to look beyond our circumstances and seek God&rsquo;s work in our everyday lives, we can begin to notice the countless ways He is supporting, protecting, and loving us.
Highlights
<ul data-spread="false">
<li>How to recognize God&rsquo;s hidden blessings in everyday life</li>
<li>Why slowing down can help us notice God&rsquo;s goodness and provision</li>
<li>What Job 28:10 teaches us about searching for hidden treasures</li>
<li>How difficult seasons can produce spiritual treasures like patience and kindness</li>
<li>Why God&rsquo;s presence is the greatest treasure we can discover in times of suffering</li>
<li>Practical ways to train yourself to notice God&rsquo;s work instead of focusing only on problems</li>
<li>Questions to help you recognize the people, promises, and blessings God has already placed in your life</li>
</ul>
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Full Transcript Below:
Find Hidden Treasures from God
By: Whitney Hopler
Bible Reading: &ldquo;They tunnel through the rock; their eyes see all its treasures.&rdquo;&nbsp; &ndash; Job 28:10, NIV
On a trip to Norway, I went through so many tunnels while traveling in cars and trains that I completely lost count. As I traveled through the tunnels, I thought about the incredible engineering required to blast through all that hard rock. I also thought about all the natural treasures that are hidden deep inside rocks. More than 4,000 different kinds of beautiful minerals and gemstones can be buried in rocks all around our planet. When people tunnel through rock, they may discover quartz, garnet, amethyst, and many more varieties of treasures.
Job 28:10 points out that tunneling through rock reveals treasures. It&rsquo;s necessary to make an effort to find treasures. But treasures are there, waiting to be discovered, when we&rsquo;re willing to do the work of trying to find them.
God is constantly pouring blessings into your life, and every single one of those blessings is a treasure. But some of them may be hidden until you make an effort to search for them. If you explore and ask God to help you find the treasures he has given you, you&rsquo;ll start to see that <a href="https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/crosswalk-devo/gods-goodness-and-love-will-follow-you-the-crosswalk-devotional.html">God&rsquo;s goodness is glittering all around you</a>. God&rsquo;s goodness is in the breath filling your lungs right now, and the strength in your legs that lets you walk across the room. You can see it when you enjoy a good meal, turn on the tap for clean water, or drive home safely without any trouble. Even a frustrating red light can be God protecting you from danger ahead, and a quiet, boring day can be God&rsquo;s way of giving you peace. Once you start looking, you&rsquo;ll see that God is taking care of you in countless ways every single day.
Even when you find yourself traveling through a difficult season that feels like being stuck inside a dark tunnel, these hidden treasures are still there. In fact, some of God&rsquo;s most valuable blessings are formed in the dark. Just as pressure and heat create diamonds deep beneath the earth&rsquo;s surface, hard times can produce beautiful spiritual qualities like patience and kindness that help you <a href="https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/what-does-it-mean-be-holy.html">grow in holiness</a>. When you&rsquo;re inside a dark tunnel of suffering in this fallen world, it&rsquo;s easy to doubt God&rsquo;s love for you. But if you look closely, you&rsquo;ll find that God has placed the most valuable treasure of all &ndash; God&rsquo;s presence with you &ndash; right there in the dark. By <a href="https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/how-to-notice-god-with-you-throughout-your-day.html">finding God&rsquo;s presence with you</a>, you can also discover God&rsquo;s blessings for you, which you wouldn&rsquo;t notice if you weren&rsquo;t focused on your relationship with God.
You have to change how you look at your daily circumstances so you can find treasures from God. Instead of just trying to hurry through your days, ask God to help you notice his work in your life. You need to look closely at your life while praying for God&rsquo;s guidance to find the hidden ways God is supporting, protecting, and loving you right now.
When you make an effort to seek God and <a href="https://amzn.to/2Ghj2kp">look for the wonder of God&rsquo;s work in your life</a>, you can see all the blessings God is generously giving you. So, look beyond the surface of your life and seek God. Get excited about discovering all the beautiful, hidden treasures God has placed in your life!
Intersecting Faith &amp; Life:
As you consider how to find hidden treasures from God, reflect on these questions:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">What&rsquo;s one treasure God has already given you that you might easily overlook if you&rsquo;re too busy, but can find it when you let yourself rest and focus on God more?&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">When you look back at a past difficult season, what spiritual treasures did God develop in you through that hard time?&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">How can you train yourself to see God&rsquo;s daily goodness rather than just focusing on your problems?&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Who are the people in your life who you realize are blessings from God when you make time to reflect on them? How can you thank them, and thank God for them, today?&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">What&rsquo;s one of God&rsquo;s promises from the Bible that you can carry like a hidden treasure in your heart and mind this week?</li>
</ul>
Further Reading:
Isaiah 45:3
Colossians 2:3
Proverbs 2:4-5
Matthew 13:44
Psalm 119:162

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Find Hidden Treasures from God

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