By Paul Chappell
"And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of
his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that
which is before the priests the Levites: And it shall be with him, and he shall
read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his
God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them: That his
heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the
commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong
his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel."
Deuteronomy 17:18–20
Long before Israel
foolishly rejected God in search of a king to rule over them, God gave
instruction to Moses for what the king should do when he assumed office. One of
the critical assignments each king was supposed to follow was to make for
himself a handwritten copy of the law of God from the scrolls carefully kept
and preserved by the priests. This would be a labor-intense task that would
consume a great amount of time in the life of a busy man with many
responsibilities. Yet God commanded that the investment of time and effort be
made.
This command illustrates the vital priority that the Word of
God should have in our lives. It is from the Scriptures that we learn to fear
and obey God and keep His commandments. It is from the Scriptures that we learn
to be humble and to instruct others to follow God. In our day when copies of
the Bible are readily available, it is easy for us to take the Word for
granted. Instead, we should treasure and cherish it, and make it part of our
daily lives.
Today's Rooted Principle:
Treasure the amazing gift you have in the Word of God. Read
it and heed it, and you will do well.
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