Seeking God

In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the God of his father David.

2 Chronicles 34:3

At the age of sixteen, King Josiah began to seek God. As the young ruler of Judah, Josiah determined that he would look to God for guidance. When I read about Josiah’s faithfulness, my mind goes back to the tragic end of Israel’s first king. The testimony of King Saul provides a stark contrast between a king who sought God and a king who did not.  In 1 Chronicles 10:13, we have the closing description of Saul. 

“Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord; he did not keep the word of the Lord and even consulted a medium for guidance, and did not inquire of the Lord.” 

The comparison between Josiah and Saul is extreme. I suspect that there is a lot of room in between these two examples. Maybe you would never consider seeking guidance from a medium at En Dor (See 1 Samuel 28:7). But, how determined are you when it comes to seeking guidance from the Lord? Do you live a Psalm 84:2 life? (“my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God”). Perhaps one of the greatest lessons from the Chronicles is the solemn reminder that our lives tell a story. I can’t control what people will write about me after I’m gone. But, I can leave behind evidence of my passion for God. When I seek God and respond faithfully to the truth He reveals to me, I trust that the pages of my story will read differently. I know that I cannot build an enduring testimony that honors God without God’s help. Let’s seek Him.