“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)
