Prayer: Father, may I lead many men to discover Your Word. For those raised on Your Word but have left it in a drawer, a chest, or closet, may they like Josiah, rediscover the Word of Adonai. Amen.
Reading: 2 Kings 22 key: vs. 8 “Hilkiah the kohen gadol said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found a scroll of the Torah in the House of Adonai.” So Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan who read it.” TLV
Attention: Have you ever cleaned out your basement or attic and discovered a yearbook from high school, an old diary, or better yet, a Bible which was given to you as a child?
In the remodel of the Temple, Hilkiah the kohen gadol, finds a scroll and shows it to Shaphan the scribe. I can imagine that he blew the dust off it, and unrolled it, revealing the words penned by perhaps, Moses. Shaphan is excited to reveal the discovery to king Josiah and read its contents. However, when Josiah hears the words of the Torah Scroll, he tears his clothes. He is horrified by the pending judgement of Adonai. “Then the king commanded Hilkiah the kohen, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe and Asaiah the king’s servant saying: “Go, inquire of Adonai for me, for the people and for all Judah, about the words of this scroll that was found. For great is the wrath of Adonai that is kindled against us, since our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book, to do everything written here that concerns us (vs. 12-13).”
They are directed to a prophetess named Huldah and she relays the word of Adonai, “behold, I am bringing disaster on this place and on its inhabitants, as in all the words of the scroll that the king of Judah read (vs. 16).” However, Adonai has mercy upon King Joshiah. Because of his soft heart and humbling himself before God, Adonai assures him He will spare Josiah from seeing “all the disaster I am brining on this place.” He will bring him home and “gather him to his fathers’ grave in peace.
How long has it been since you opened the scriptures, the Word of God and read His love letters to you? Is your Bible in a drawer or closet, or on a bookshelf. Have you archived the Word of God. It is time to rediscover the bible and its message to you and all humanity.
Ps. I encourage you to use a printed version of the Bible in your daily study.
Action: I choose to discover or rediscover the word of God through the printed bible.
Yield: I choose to submit to the word of Adonai.
Engage: I choose to engage with the Holy Spirit in a discovery/rediscovery of the scriptures.
Relationship: I choose to live in intimate relationship with the living God.
Prayer: Father, may the Choose Life lifestyle of studying the scriptures daily, inspire men to discover/rediscover Your word. Amen.
Memory Verse: Psalms 119:18-19 “Open my eyes, so I may behold wonders from Your Torah. I am a temporary dweller on earth— do not hide Your mitzvot from me.” TLV
Music Video: Mercy Me—Word of God Speak https://youtu.be/W8cJQMU9Q-U?si=m5o29hT97Biu_7XH
Remember, “Abide in Yeshua, today!”