"Before him (King Josiah) there was no king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his might, according to all the Law of Moses, nor did any like him arise after him." ~ 2 Kings 23:25
Well, except for King Hezekiah and King Asa before King Josiah, who had similar accolades spoken about them.
And then there is King Jesus - the King of kings and the Lord of lords - Who is the ultimate King of all the world Who came after King Josiah. So, there are those exceptions to these words of acclaim and affirmation for King Josiah.
But that is just it!
When one is speaking of the obedience of someone's life who is completely sold out to faithfully following the instructions of God, these words of glory are meant to heighten the contrast between an obedient life filled with the joy of the Lord and the power of the Holy Spirit with the life that is bent on its own self-absorbed pathway to destruction.
As John Piper was quoted in Sunday's sermon:
"The glory of God is the manifest beauty of His holiness; it is the infinite beauty and greatness of His manifold perfections."
Go shine God's beauty and show His manifold perfections in and through your life as you glorify God this week!
Radiantly, and praying the same for you,
~ Pastor Sean and Tess
PS - Baptism celebration is coming up on August 23. If you would like to take this step of Christian discipleship, let Pastor Sean know by clicking here.