The Lost Book!
Scripture reading for April 16th: 2nd Kings 22-25
Josiah became king of Judah when he was just eight years old! By the time he was 26, he was ready to begin what was to be the last revival in the land of Judah before God’s Word brought judgment! Josiah was a king who did right in God’s eyes and tried to follow the Lord in obedience. He was concerned for the temple, which had fallen into disrepair. As the work was going on, Hilkiah, the high priest found the Book of the Law and gave it to Shaphan, the secretary to the king. Shaphan read the Book, and then took it in to the king and began to read it to him. As the king heard the Word of the Book, he was humbled and tore his robes. He realized that God’s anger was because of their disobedience!
Josiah sent the leaders to Huldah the prophetess. She told them of God’s coming judgment and how the Lord was merciful towards King Josiah because he had humbled himself. King Josiah called the elders together and they went up to the temple where he had the lost Book read in their presence. They renewed the covenant that day by pledging themselves to the Lord. They began to recognize and remove the idols that had come into the land. (2nd Kings 23:1-7)
What happens when we lose track of the Book? The temple of God will be in disrepair! Without God’s life-giving Word, death and sin do their destructive work among God’s people! Idols slip into the temple of the Lord and worship of the true God is lost! Idolatry sets God’s people on a path of judgment instead of God’s blessing. The people do not understand right from wrong and wander from God without the instruction of His Book!
Have you lost track of God’s Book? Why not get back on track with your life today by responding as the Word suggests? Now is the right time to make the change! Humility and repentance is the right posture to receive grace from the Lord! He is watching and waiting to restore and heal you! You’ll never be ashamed or sorry!
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