"SHARING HOPE THROUGH SCRIPTURE ABOUT HOW TO WALK WITH THE LORD"
2nd Kings 22:1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.
2nd Kings 22:2 And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
Some explanatory thoughts/application/questions, and a prayer:
This portion of 2nd Kings is a record of the kings who came, ruled, and died, and were then followed by the next king.
Sometimes a good king was followed by one that did evil, and sometimes a bad king was followed by a good king. Such is the case with Josiah. The previous king Amon, had been an evil king, but Josiah who followed him was a good king.
There are several things said about him, that are like a blueprint of Godliness, a path to follow, a life to be duplicated.
May it be so in our lives this day, and each day, until we reach heavens shores.
1. God places people where He wants them to be.
2nd Kings 22:1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath.
And, here even at the age of 8 years old, young Josiah was placed as king. He wound up reigning as king for 31 years.
The name Josiah means, "Whom Jehovah heals." And, as we read on about Josiah we will see how the Lord used him to bring about some great revivals in the worship of God.
2. God places people where He wants them, so that He can use them as He wants.
2nd Kings 22:2 And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
We will look closer at Josiah under the next point, but for now, it's encouraging to see that God placed this young boy to reign as king, following a very evil and destructive reign by the previous king, and then wound up using Josiah to bring blessing back to the nation.
Josiah as the record in 2nd Kings will show was an instrument in God's hands to revive the people back towards God, to renew them, and to bring blessing into their lives, and into the nation itself.
3. God gives us a good blue-print to follow in the life of Josiah.
2nd Kings 22:2 And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
(1) Josiah did what was right in the sight of the Lord.
(2) Josiah walked in all the ways of his father David.
(3) Josiah did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
When you reflect on the things above, they are simple, yet profoundly important for the man or woman who desires to follow the Lord and be used of Him. Do what is right in God's eyes. Walk in the ways of Godly examples from the past. And, stay on course, do not veer off to the left or the right. Stay in your lane, or better yet, stay in God's lane.
Some questions:
1. How old are you, and do you realize you are not too young, or too old to be used by God?
2. Do you really believe that God has placed you where you are, and it's no accident?
3. Isn't it a blessing that God lays out a blue-print for us to follow?
4. Will you ask Him today, to help you do what is right, follow the good examples He has given you, and then commit yourself to simply abiding, or staying on the track, the road, the lane that God has laid out in front of you?
5. Do you believe that God wants to bless your life and use it for His Glory?
6. Will you thank Him this very day for what He will do in your life?
A prayer:
Father, day by day we have Your Word to feast on, and to enjoy feeding our souls, speaking to us, correcting us, instructing us, encouraging us. Thank You for the warnings in Scripture, the examples not to follow, and the examples to follow. We bless You for Your goodness towards us Lord. We also pray that today, You would cause Your face to shine upon us, lift up Your countenance upon us, and give us peace. In Jesus name. Amen.
Pastor Bob Grenier
Calvary Chapel Visalia.
