PRESSING INTO DEEP TREASURES TO BE HIS PECULIAR TREASURE

Jacob was known as the supplanter. In accordance to is mother's instructions, he
deceived his father by pretending to be his brother,  so that he could receive the pronounced blessing that customarily was decreed over the eldest son (Gen. 27:19). Years later, the commanded blessing he earnestly desired  didn't come as easily.  Instead of surreptiously obtaining it, he had to contend and strive for it.His tenacity and desire for God's best was evident with his refusal to let go of a visiting angel until he received a pronounced blessing. Consequently, God's blessing was released upon him,that gave him a new identity as his name was changed from Jacob to Israel "a prince that has power with God and men, and prevails."
Israel was God's overcomer and from the Book of Psalms (135:4) we see that he was also chosen by the LORDto be his peculiar treasure. What a priviledge to the peculiar treasure of  the magnificent Almighty God who has filled the earth with myraids of precious natural treasures. Such substances hid in the Earth bespeak of  enormous resourceful value and scintillating beauty. And Scriptures reveals, that God's treasuries are not only limited to the Earth, but He has storehouses of heavenly treasuries filled with His elements. In the same Psalm (135), it reveals that God brings forth his winds out of His heavenly
treasuries. How amazing that yet,  even with God's vast wealth and supplies in the heavens and the Earth , Israel still was chosen as God's peculiar treasure; the apple of God's eye. Ofcourse, mankind, is in image of God and thus is of more value to God Himself than earthly materials, but to be God's own chosen treasure shining peculiarly in His sight is uniquely phenonemonal. 
 God chose Israel to prevail and  he proved himself to contend for the blessing.
This principle of tenacity and persistence certainly applies in acquiring hidden treasures in the earth, and through Israel's name we can see that it applies in heaven too.
In order for  the vast supply of earthly resources  to be obtained they have to be dug or drilled; sometimes  even requiring a reach of multiple miles into the deep places of the earth.
Mankind has learned that diamonds and other precious jewels are discovered  through persistently digging deep, refusing to give up until the secret is revealed and obtained.
Like Israel, we receive the blessing when we strive and contend for it.  The more we spiritually dig, pressing into the heart of God, through prayer,intercession, and worship;  the more
we will tap into his heavenly storehouses discovering those spiritual precious jewels.  As we discover them in the Spirit, we tap into  their excellencies, refract their glory, and operate in their resources. The elements released, generate, empower and fuel our lives endowing us with prosperity in every arena. As we tap into these deep heavenly riches of God's Spirit, we behold the beauty of God Himself. Through the New and Everlasting covenant of the Messiah, we are called as  Israel, to be a peculiar people, a chosen generation; God's special treasure; prevailing with God and men.

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