Unstoppable WORD

I was reading in 2 Kings yesterday (part of YouVersion daily read on my iPhone) - it was the story of Josiah in chapters 22 & 23. A couple things jumped out to me...

* There's NO excuse. Unlike his Father or his Grandfather, Josiah "did what was right in the eyes of the Lord" - despite becoming King at age 8. He deliberately chose the a much harder path and refused to be normal. It says he "walked in all the ways of his father David". This means he had to dig 13 generations to find a role model - now, that's determination!! The truth: you can't blame your parents or grandparents for your behavior or sin.
* The Word of God is so powerful! Josiah did not even know the Word existed - the godless & wicked culture of his day (and those before him) had attempted to bury & destroy the Truth. They replaced it with immorality, greed and the worship of idols. But this didn't work... As the Bible of Josiah’s day rose from the heap of rubble, so, too, the attempts of so-called "higher critics" and skeptics to "bury" the Bible with their doubts and criticisms have come to failure. Josiah heard it and immediately knew it was God's Word and he changed everything in his life & influence in order to follow it.

I want to really challenge you to open up your ears, mind & heart today as you open God's Word. I know that there are a lot of new books out there by awesome Christian leaders & scholars but NOTHING should come before the Bible. Nothing. God is still more relevant & He knows just what you need to hear and do)! Approach your Bible reading and study time anticipating God to speak into your life...

Asking questions as I read helps keep me receptive and active ... here's a few that may help you:

1. Is there an example that I should be follow?
2. Is there a sin that I need to confess, repent and stop doing?
3. Is there a command that I should obey?
4. Is there an attitude that I should change?
5. Is there a promise that I can claim?
6. Is there an error that I should avoid?
7. Is there a prayer that I should pray?

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