Reflecting God – Embrace Holy Living - WordAction - The Foundry Publishing House of Kansas City, Missouri, United States - The Global Church of the Nazarene for Monday, 30 October 2017 "God's Word Brings Light" by Rudy Morgan - 2 Kings 22:1-11
2 Kings 22:1 Yoshiyahu was eight years old when he began his reign, and he ruled for thirty-one years in Yerushalayim. His mother’s name was Y’didah the daughter of ‘Adayah from Botzkat. 2 He did what was right from Adonai’s perspective, living entirely in the manner of David his ancestor and turning away neither to the right nor to the left.
3 In the eighteenth year of King Yoshiyahu, the king sent Shafan the son of Atzalyahu, the son of Meshulam, the secretary, to the house of Adonai after instructing him, 4 “Go up to Hilkiyahu the cohen hagadol, and have him total the money that has been brought into the house of Adonai, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people. 5 Then have them give it to the supervisors of the work being done in the house of Adonai; they in turn are to use it to pay the laborers in the house of Adonai to repair damaged places in the building — 6 the carpenters, construction-workers and stonemasons — and to purchase timber and worked stone for doing the repairs on the building.” 7 However, they did not require an accounting from the supervisors given the money to spend, because they dealt honestly.
8 Hilkiyahu the cohen hagadol said to Shafan the secretary, “I have found the scroll of the Torah in the house of Adonai.” Hilkiyah gave the scroll to Shafan, who read it. 9 Then Shafan the secretary went back to the king and gave the king this report: “Your servants have poured out the money found in the house and handed it over to the people supervising the work in the house of Adonai.” 10 Shafan the secretary also told the king, “Hilkiyah the cohen hagadol gave me a scroll.” Then Shafan read it aloud before the king. 11 After the king had heard what was written in the scroll of the Torah, he tore his clothes.
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The discovery and subsequent response following exposure to the Book of the Law by Hilkiah the high priest in the temple reminds of the great joy expressed by a young man at a Bible camp gathering many years ago. That young man shouted to the group gathered: “God’s Word is sweet!”
After Hilkiah read God’s instructions in the Book of the Law to Shaphan, the secretary took the book to King Josiah and read its truths to the leader of Judah in Jerusalem. Josiah was a godly king; at the time of discovery, he was 26 years old. He not only listened intently, but by tearing his robes, he exhibited brokenness and humility on hearing the Word of God.
King Josiah’s response indicated that as a people, they had fallen short of God’s holy requirements, and he hungered to make things right. The attitude of willing obedience is always the correct response when exposed to God’s Word and spiritual light. God’s grace includes His desire to reach out to all people (Titus 2: 11-12). Are our hearts ready today to positively respond to God's revealed Word?
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Hymn for Today:
1. "I know God's Promise is True" by Lelia N. Morris
For God so loved this sinful world,
His Son He freely gave,
That whosoever would believe
Eternal life should have.
Refrain: ’Tis true, O yes, ’tis true,
God’s wonderful promise is true;
For I’ve trusted, and tested, and tried it,
And I know God’s promise is true.
2. I was a wayward, wand’ring child,
A slave to sin and fear,
Until this blessèd promise fell
Like music on my ear.
Refrain: ’Tis true, O yes, ’tis true,
God’s wonderful promise is true;
For I’ve trusted, and tested, and tried it,
And I know God’s promise is true.
3. The whosoever of the Lord,
I trusted was for me,
I took Him at His gracious word;
From sin He set me free.
Refrain: ’Tis true, O yes, ’tis true,
God’s wonderful promise is true;
For I’ve trusted, and tested, and tried it,
And I know God’s promise is true.
4. Eternal life, begun below,
Now fills my heart and soul.
I’ll sing His praise forevermore
Who has redeemed my soul.
Refrain: ’Tis true, O yes, ’tis true,
God’s wonderful promise is true;
For I’ve trusted, and tested, and tried it,
And I know God’s promise is true.
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Thought for Today:
So rid yourselves of all vulgarity and obvious evil, and receive meekly the Word implanted in you that can save your lives. Don’t deceive yourselves by only hearing what the Word says, but do it!(James 1:21-22)
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Please pray:
For the development of Christian leaders in Suriname.
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2 Kings 22:1 Yoshiyahu was eight years old when he began his reign, and he ruled for thirty-one years in Yerushalayim. His mother’s name was Y’didah the daughter of ‘Adayah from Botzkat. 2 He did what was right from Adonai’s perspective, living entirely in the manner of David his ancestor and turning away neither to the right nor to the left.
3 In the eighteenth year of King Yoshiyahu, the king sent Shafan the son of Atzalyahu, the son of Meshulam, the secretary, to the house of Adonai after instructing him, 4 “Go up to Hilkiyahu the cohen hagadol, and have him total the money that has been brought into the house of Adonai, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people. 5 Then have them give it to the supervisors of the work being done in the house of Adonai; they in turn are to use it to pay the laborers in the house of Adonai to repair damaged places in the building — 6 the carpenters, construction-workers and stonemasons — and to purchase timber and worked stone for doing the repairs on the building.” 7 However, they did not require an accounting from the supervisors given the money to spend, because they dealt honestly.
8 Hilkiyahu the cohen hagadol said to Shafan the secretary, “I have found the scroll of the Torah in the house of Adonai.” Hilkiyah gave the scroll to Shafan, who read it. 9 Then Shafan the secretary went back to the king and gave the king this report: “Your servants have poured out the money found in the house and handed it over to the people supervising the work in the house of Adonai.” 10 Shafan the secretary also told the king, “Hilkiyah the cohen hagadol gave me a scroll.” Then Shafan read it aloud before the king. 11 After the king had heard what was written in the scroll of the Torah, he tore his clothes.
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The discovery and subsequent response following exposure to the Book of the Law by Hilkiah the high priest in the temple reminds of the great joy expressed by a young man at a Bible camp gathering many years ago. That young man shouted to the group gathered: “God’s Word is sweet!”
After Hilkiah read God’s instructions in the Book of the Law to Shaphan, the secretary took the book to King Josiah and read its truths to the leader of Judah in Jerusalem. Josiah was a godly king; at the time of discovery, he was 26 years old. He not only listened intently, but by tearing his robes, he exhibited brokenness and humility on hearing the Word of God.
King Josiah’s response indicated that as a people, they had fallen short of God’s holy requirements, and he hungered to make things right. The attitude of willing obedience is always the correct response when exposed to God’s Word and spiritual light. God’s grace includes His desire to reach out to all people (Titus 2: 11-12). Are our hearts ready today to positively respond to God's revealed Word?
---
Hymn for Today:
1. "I know God's Promise is True" by Lelia N. Morris
For God so loved this sinful world,
His Son He freely gave,
That whosoever would believe
Eternal life should have.
Refrain: ’Tis true, O yes, ’tis true,
God’s wonderful promise is true;
For I’ve trusted, and tested, and tried it,
And I know God’s promise is true.
2. I was a wayward, wand’ring child,
A slave to sin and fear,
Until this blessèd promise fell
Like music on my ear.
Refrain: ’Tis true, O yes, ’tis true,
God’s wonderful promise is true;
For I’ve trusted, and tested, and tried it,
And I know God’s promise is true.
3. The whosoever of the Lord,
I trusted was for me,
I took Him at His gracious word;
From sin He set me free.
Refrain: ’Tis true, O yes, ’tis true,
God’s wonderful promise is true;
For I’ve trusted, and tested, and tried it,
And I know God’s promise is true.
4. Eternal life, begun below,
Now fills my heart and soul.
I’ll sing His praise forevermore
Who has redeemed my soul.
Refrain: ’Tis true, O yes, ’tis true,
God’s wonderful promise is true;
For I’ve trusted, and tested, and tried it,
And I know God’s promise is true.
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Thought for Today:
So rid yourselves of all vulgarity and obvious evil, and receive meekly the Word implanted in you that can save your lives. Don’t deceive yourselves by only hearing what the Word says, but do it!(James 1:21-22)
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Please pray:
For the development of Christian leaders in Suriname.
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This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now
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