Let me introduce you to King Josiah. He was only 8 years old when he was made the King of Judah, when he was 26 years old he found out that he and his kingdom were not right with God, and he set out to change that.
Josiah’s story of reform is found in 2 Kings 22-23. Josiah was already doing right by God, he had workmen and the high priest, Hilkiah, sent to the house of the Lord and they were repairing it. While there, Hilkiah found the Book of the Law which had been lost while Judah was busy serving false gods. Josiah sent Shaphan, his secretary, to the house of the Lord to send money and check up on Hilkiah and the workmen. When he arrived Hilkiah gave the Book of the Law to Shaphan and he brought it back to the king. When Josiah heard the Law he was angry that the past kings of Judah had not kept the Law of God and made God angry with the kingdom. Then, 26 year old King Josiah began to destroy every idol, altar, and chapel of the false gods in Judah.
How can we apply this today? Let’s read Romans 12:2.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
King Josiah saw that his kingdom had conformed to the world, they had been worshiping the idols of the land they were supposed to conquer. When Josiah heard the Law read to him, his mind was renewed by the Law, and he set out to transform his kingdom to be acceptable and pleasing to God.
We too must study God’s word so that we can renew our minds and transform the kingdom that is our heart to be acceptable and pleasing to God.
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