Key Texts: 2 Kings 22:1-23:30, 2 Chronicles 34-35; 2 Sam 7:11-18

Josiah’s background

• Hezekiah –Manasseh –Amon – Josiah

Josiah’s principles

• Doesn’t allow his past to shape his present and his future
• Ruthless with Sin (personal not judgmental)
• Invests in Worship
• Brings himself and the people under the Word of God
• Looks for the guidance of the Spirit
• Comes back to the grace of God

Josiah’s Character

• Relational – Humble - active

Application

• Seek relationship

o   corporate and personal worship

o   ask others to pray for you and with you

• Humble yourself to the Word and the Spirit
• If you are not sure where you are not in line with the Word and Spirit ask someone you trust to speak into your life
• Be active – make changes within your sphere of influence
• Find someone to hold you accountable to those changes