2 Kings 22, 23

Josiah was a standout king. He found God’s law and followed it implicitly. Because of his obedience, he held off God’s judgements which were due to Judah because of the grave sins of his predecessors. God allowed him to have peace until his death.

God keeps book on our lives. When unforgiven sin accumulates, there must be a payday. If there isn’t, God owes an apology to all who were condemned and lost their lives.

Through the blood of Christ Jesus, we have a new and living way to reap God’s mercy and blessing. The sting of death has been removed. We are promised an eternal life with Christ in Heaven where we will enjoy pleasures untold. Those who reject Christ to enjoy the pleasures(?) of this life are foolish.

I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, [Phil. 3:8]