The last four kings reigned a total of 22 years, 6 months, and 10 days. Doom and gloom all the way! Don’t blink, or you’ll miss the reign of Jehoahaz. He was king for ninety days—hardly enough time to get your crown and gown sized! The first of three sons of Josiah to reign— Jehoahaz, […]
“Don’t trouble trouble ’til trouble troubles you; you’ll only make your trouble double-trouble when you do.” From his days as a child-king, Josiah “did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left” (2 Chron 34:2). By age 16, he was fully engaged in ridding the land of every false altar and idol. At 26, […]
Have you ever promised to pray for someone but then forgot? Here’s an encouraging story just for you. […]
“Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord” (Ps 119:1, NLT). It’s remarkable how far Josiah, governed by conscience and reverence for God, was able to bring spiritual change to the land. Obviously you don’t need a Bible verse to be convinced that witchcraft, idolatry, and offering children to Moloch are wrong. […]
From obscurity to renown as the eloquent physician who brought hope to desperate multitudes, the Good Black Doctor was like a shooting star whose brief life blazed a trail to glory. […]
A woman of God is invaluable. She lives by faith, walks in truth, acts in grace, and serves by love. We read of several prophetesses for the Lord in Scripture. Generally their ministry was to individuals or small groups. How we thank the Lord for godly women who know, love, and speak for God. The […]
Read More… from February 14, 2025 — A Timely Word From Huldah
“As having nothing, and yet possessing all things” (2 Cor 6:10). Sometimes we excuse our evangelistic inactivity because of a shortage of funds. But the poverty of the early Christians was an asset, not a liability. As J.C. Ryle (1816–1900) points out: “A religion which turned the world upside down, while its first preachers were […]
Imagine locating an unexploded bomb in a ruined building. What they found was even more alarming! It seems the temple had been severely damaged. This wasn’t the kind of job a little paint and putty could fix. Former kings had “destroyed” the place (2 Chron 34:11). As Hilkiah the high priest sifted through the rubble, what do […]
This story in the life of Josiah is another reminder that holiness and happiness are good friends. Josiah was just eight when his 24-year-old father Amon was murdered by his servants. The conspirators were executed, and the child-king was placed on the throne. His father, during that short tenure, had worked hard for the devil, […]