Read: 2 Kings 22:3-23;30; Acts 21:37-22:16; Psalm 1:1-6; Proverbs 18:11-12
Josiah was a good king in the midst of such decay. He found his name written in the ancient scrolls and found his identity. Then he was able to fulfill his calling. He just happened to pick up the scroll that had 1 Kings 13 and read it. In it a prophet had come to Beth-el and cried against the altar. He said that a child would be born unto the house of David whose name would be Josiah. He would clean up the altar and offer sacrifices that pleased God. When Josiah read this years later and realized how far they had fallen away from God as a nation, he repented and did major reform in the land.
When we read God’s Word, we get our identity because our name is written in the Word. We will become what it says we will become.
Paul knew his identity in Christ and in his birth. The fact that he was a Roman citizen kept him from being scourged and freed him of his bindings. It gave him a voice and he was able to speak before the high priest and all the people. Paul was sent to stir up the hearts of men. He did not always get the results he wanted, but he didn’t worry about that. He took every available opportunity to teach truth and proclaim the gospel. He loved not his life unto death.
Lord, help us to find our identity in you.
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