Yeah! Josiah does what is right in the sight of the LORD. Josiah has the whole collection in the temple turned to workmen to repair the house of the LORD. The Book of the Law is also found and Josiah rips his clothes in despair as he hears the words and realizes that so many of his fore-fathers have not done what is right in the sight of the LORD. It is a relief this morning, to hear of a faithful king!
It is a relief to hear of a king who has humbled himself and wept before the LORD. The LORD heard and blessed Josiah, "Therefore, behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you shall be gathered to your grace in peace, and your eyes shall not see all the disaster that I will bring upon this place." (22:20) And... Josiah, lived and reigned, in peace for about another 13 years.
What can I say about all this, this morning? I wish that I could say, "Yeah! We all do what is right in the sight of the LORD." Unfortunately, I cannot. So many run after false gods. Like many of the kings before Josiah, we worship God and make our offerings to other gods. Humble yourself and serve the LORD! There is only one God who can grant you peace!
It is a relief to hear of a king who has humbled himself and wept before the LORD. The LORD heard and blessed Josiah, "Therefore, behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you shall be gathered to your grace in peace, and your eyes shall not see all the disaster that I will bring upon this place." (22:20) And... Josiah, lived and reigned, in peace for about another 13 years.
What can I say about all this, this morning? I wish that I could say, "Yeah! We all do what is right in the sight of the LORD." Unfortunately, I cannot. So many run after false gods. Like many of the kings before Josiah, we worship God and make our offerings to other gods. Humble yourself and serve the LORD! There is only one God who can grant you peace!
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