“And the
king (Josiah) stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk
after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his
statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this
covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the
covenant.” (v.3)
Here
Josiah makes a covenant in the presence of the LORD. Pledging himself to be the
servant of God and to live in complete obedience to every requirement the LORD
had given Israel. Once he did, the people followed, pledging themselves as
well. This gave them one last great revival before God’s judgment upon the
nation.
What
a great example of how one man recognized his sin, turned from it, pledged to
serve God completely and became an example for others to follow. You too can be
an example for others to follow by your stand for Christ. Seek Him while He can
be found, recommit your life to Him, follow His Word and be that Godly example
to others to spare them from His judgment.
The
Truth
“You are the light of the world. A
city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put
it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light
so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father
in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16)
