Heart-soul-mindedness

Now before him there was no king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart, with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the Law of Moses; nor after him did any arise like him. – 2 Kings 23v25

Josiah’s reign is a brief break from a litany of wickedness, bad news, and judgement in the nation of Judah.

There is a lot to learn from Josiah’s life. He showed that it is possible for one man to stand against the flow. No other king had stood where he did. He showed great courage in bringing about the changes he did. He could easily had said something like, ‘oh, what’s the use’ and just let things continue to slide.

But he didn’t do that. He turned to the Lord with all his heart, all his soul, and all his might. This description of following God runs all the way from the Law of Moses to the Law of Christ. It is something that has always been expected from God’s people. Unfortunately, though expected, it is rarely manifested.

How many of us can claim that we have this ‘heart-soul-mindedness?’ It is not just the Law; Jesus told us the same thing.

May God give each of us the heart-soul-mindedness that Josiah had.