Have You Misplaced or Lost the Word of God in Your Life?

They Lost the Book of the Law!

“And Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord.” And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it..” -2 Kings 22:8 (ESV)

In ancient Israel Hilkiah, the high priest, was in charge of renovating the Temple of the Lord. While involved with this project he stumbled upon the Book of the Law, namely the first 5 books of the Old Testament – the Pentateuch. Many scholars believe the Book that was found was probably the Book of Deuteronomy. What’s amazing is they, the “People of the Book”, lost or misplaced their “Bible”; the core of God’s relationship with them, yet they took it out of service, if you will. They removed it from their lives.

This book was the very center of their lives, their worship, their identity as a people and with God the very center of their lives. This Book was instrumental as it contained the very words of God written to the people of ancient Israel. Yet Israel lost it (or perhaps tossed it aside) and failed to keep it protected and available, the very written Word of God who selected them to be His blessed people!

But why?

Could it be because it no longer in their mainstream of daily life,  became meaningless and mundane? Could it be because this Book was purposely hidden because of the impact and/or message it contained for their very lives and national existence? As you read the rest of 2 Kings 22, the prophetess, Huldah, delivered a powerful prophetic message to the people.

“So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (now she lived in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter), and they talked with her. 15- And she said to them, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: ‘Tell the man who sent you to me, ” -2 Kings 22:14-15 (ESV)

How should we today interpret and apply the lessons of 2 Kings22, to our lives in the here and now? America’s forefathers held the Bible in high esteem in the past but now many leaders, pastors and people have lost the Bible and what it says in favor of life’s pile of things – stuff, run-around activities, smart technology and fast-food lifestyles. So what about us now? Does it have any meaning for us now today in 2024/2025? Have we “lost” our Bibles and our relationship with Almighty God out of purpose, laziness, intent or …?

What should we do then?

Seek Jesus Christ and ask forgiveness for letting the things of this world preempt His Holy Word and blessings to a people that actually read and heed His written word. Repent of our reasons for not knowing Him more and spreading His message to others – the salvation message because of His death on the cross.

America is not prophesied in the Bible in the last days, so what happens to her? We just don’t know. But maybe we can see that the future of this once blessed and great nation is now bleak because people have lost their desire to read His word – the Bible – and thereby live a holy and dedicated life unto the Lord. Have you lost the Book of the Lord? Or misplaced it? Or think it’s not relevant for us today? Or any other excuse that gives people an out in seeking the Lord daily?

Some thoughts to consider based on reading an account in the OT. Please seek God today and renew your relationship with Him if it has been lost or reduced.

Amen.

 

-BPWatcher, Internet Preacher and Bible Prophecy Watchman

“Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?” -2 Peter 3:11-12

GIVE ALMIGHTY GOD ALL THE GLORY FOR HE IS KING and HE IS LORD!

 

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