Years ago I heard a voice ask, “Who would refine ore that doesn’t have gold in it?” It was a question I heard in my mind that the Lord placed there. It was one of those encounters that made my heart leap for joy as the instincts of my son-ship instantly knew what my Father was saying.
We are given Jesus and there is absolutely nothing beyond Jesus that we could ever need here on this spinning mud ball or in our permanent home to come. One thing we unquestionably need is His Holy Spirit. He, the Holy Spirit is the Gold the Lord was referring to that was in me – this is what He was and is refining me down to (see 2 Corinthians 4:7). Obviously, this was not just for me, all who believe in Jesus receive Him, the Holy Spirit (see Ephesians 1:13).
The following statement is not a nifty concept of some watered down theology or an exaggerated stretch of scripture: we Christians actually, in all practicality are vessels that contain the Treasure that is His Spirit.
The fact that you have His Spirit means you are of great value, of great interest, a child of His that He will insure is successful in whatever He has decided for you to do. It makes no sense whatsoever for your God to put His Investment into you for Him not to see it give a return and be profitable and prosperous according to His purposes. (Assuming you’ve accepted the offer of salvation of Jesus) I think it’s impossible that He would give you The Holy Spirit and not see a return – I’m just not willing to say that God doesn’t know how to invest – you need to answer that yourself though. Consider the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30) – He is very serious about the investment turning a profit – this parable is precisely meant to tell you of this Treasure. The “wicked and lazy” servant who did not turn a profit obviously did not actually know the Master.
So rejoice in this – God has put an amazing Treasure in you and has a glorious purpose for you. Have the greatest confidence that God has given you the Spirit of peace and power and of incalculable value.