Josiah

 When the King heard what was written in the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes in despair.     2 King 22.11

God uses history for His good. 

God removed the evil influences in Josiah’s life during his formative years, allowing him to seek the God of David with all his heart, soul, and might. He had wise godly counsel around him, but it wasn’t until he heard the Word of God read aloud that he realized all was doomed because the nation had turned from God. 

Hearing the law grieved him and made him seek God even more. Josiah fulfilled a three-hundred-year-old prophecy by removing all the idols from the land and allowed his people to worship the one true God freely. 

He honoured God by introducing the celebration of Passover, a feast not celebrated since the time of Samuel. Because Josiah sought the Lord, God delayed the punishment for thirty-one years.

Father, thank You for Your written Word. What a glorious godly example Josiah was because he sought You with all his heart, soul, and might. Help us to follow that example in all we do. In Jesus' name, Amen

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.   Matthew 6.33