Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem... And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the way of David his father, and he did not turn aside to the right or to the left. 2 Kings 22:1-2

Josiah gives me hope. He became king when he was only eight years old, and led a spiritual revival when he was only sixteen years old. This gives me hope that God uses young people.

Josiah’s father Amon, was evil, yet Josiah was godly. This gives me hope that can turn things around.

But I am also reminded to be cautious. Amon’s father was Manasseh, who was the most ungodly of all Judah’s kings. But Manasseh repented in his old age. That is good. But the damage was done as neither the nation of Judah nor his son Amon followed Manasseh in repentance.

As godly as young Josiah was, when he was older— though he remained godly—even he made a pridefully foolish choice and died in a battle he shouldn’t have been involved with. Let us be cautious not to think that being godly in our youth, exempts us from foolishness when older.

Regarding our godless nation, let us pray for and believe that God can bring about revival in our land. And whether He does or not, let us be on guard to finish wisely.