THE WORD OF THE LORD WAS RARE

1 Samuel 3:1 Now the boy, Samuel, ministered to the Lord before Eli.  And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation.

We watch the news; we shake our heads in disbelief and ask, “How did we come to this?”  I believe the verse in 1 Samuel explains our condition…“The word of the Lord has become rare; there is no widespread revelation.”

When the word of the Lord becomes rare, our behavior becomes more self-satisfying.

When the word of the Lord becomes rare, our speech becomes base and irreverent.

When the word of the Lord becomes rare, we treat each other with disdain.

When the word of the Lord becomes rare, morality becomes self-defined.

When the word of the Lord becomes rare, we raise a generation that no longer recognizes the voice of the Lord.

When the word of the Lord becomes rare, our minds become so numb to truth that we begin to believe a lie.

When the word of the Lord becomes rare, we find ourselves pushing aside the Holy until the profane becomes the new normal.

When the word of the Lord becomes rare, we defend sin.

What do we do?  As a nation, are we too far gone?  How do we make the word of the Lord precious again?  How can we receive fresh revelation?  Once again, I go to the written Word of the Lord…

2 Chronicles 7:14 If My people, who are called by My Name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.