Josiah and Daniel

King Josiah was a righteous man on a mission. From a child he sought the Lord and fought for Him.

Josiah traveled his world destroying evil and the places where it was worshiped. Josiah sought to bring about revival and restoration to Judah, but was not very successful. Yes, there was a re-discovery of the Word of the Lord, and the Passover was celebrated for the first time in a long time, but the revival seemed to be for the most part an external return to the Lord.

At the height of his power, Josiah got involved in a battle that wasn't his, and he was mortally wounded. Why would God allow his faithful servant to die in such a manner when there was so much more to do?

There are many questions regarding the hand of God during these events, but one can easily see that Josiah's life and death would have a profound impact on Daniel and his friends, who were taken into exile just 4 years later.

The hand of God is powerful, even when we do not understand the path that he leads, or allows us to Go. Perhaps this story will also shape your life as you go forth into the big, bad world.

God bless,
Pastor Wayne