Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the LORD given by Moses. 15And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan. 16And Shaphan carried the book to the king. 2 Chronicles 34:14-16 KJV
I enjoy old books and often search through antique shops with the hope of finding one I would consider precious. Imagine the find of Hilkiah, which eventually made its way into the hands of the king. There is no book more precious than the Word of God. Upon reading it the heart of the king was transformed and he used it to change the nation. The sad thing was that it had to be rediscovered after many years of neglect. But praise the Lord it was rediscovered! Many people today also need to rediscover the Word of God. It still has the same transforming power as it did when Hilkiah and Shaphan presented it to King Josiah. If we would read it our hearts and that of our nation would be changed!
Lord, I thank You for the transforming power of Your Word. My life is vastly better than would have been possible without it. Help me never to neglect it personally and to always bring it to the attention of others.
