I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on 2 Kings 22-25.

At the beginning of the account of King Josiah we are told that he did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight and followed the example of David.  Then at the end, we are told that there was never another king like Josiah who had turned to the Lord with all of his heart, soul, and strength.  What I like most about Josiah was his dedication to following the Lord even though it was too late to turn aside the coming disaster.  His efforts to wipe out idolatry and to get his people to obey God was done purely for the purpose of worshiping and serving God, not for any other benefit.  Let us strive to serve God in the same way: for the joy of serving God, not for personal gain (or any other sort of gain other than that joy).