2 Chronicles 34:19 (ESV Strong's)
And when the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes.
Truth: The Word of God is powerful; converting and convicting the soul.
When King Josiah was made king, he was 8 years old. That is young to lead a country. But, his youth did not stop him from obeying God and seeking God. Age is not a determining factor of spiritual growth. By the time we read the above words, King Josiah is 26 years old. He had instructed those around him to clean and repair the Temple. It was damaged by the evil acts of the kings before him. In the cleaning of the Temple, one of the priest find the Books of the Law (the Torah ... the first five books of our English Bible). When they brought the book to the King and he heard the words from the book, Josiah is torn in his heart and that is reflected by his tearing of clothes. God's Word is the tool of God's Work in our lives. Note the following:
Psalms 19:7 (ESV Strong's)
The law of the Lord is perfect,
reviving the soul;
the testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple;
If we were to read Psalm 119 we would read several, similar verses stating the same message: God's Word is powerful and when read and believed it converts the soul. Josiah was pricked in his heart by God's Word and that changed a nation. The same is true today. As we read God's Word it convicts our heart and should tear the fabric of our lives, our families, our churches and our community. It all begins with the truth that God's Word convicts the soul.
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