February 24

2 Kings 22:2
“He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left”—2 Kings 22:22And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left. (2 Kings 22:2).
IN the godly king Josiah we have a fine example of that purpose of heart which should ever characterize those who know the Lord. It was said of him that he “turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.” On the one hand, false religion beckoned to him and sought to enslave him, but he refused to be deceived; on the other side, the pleasures of the world sought to turn him aside from the path of sobriety and devotion to the Lord, but resolutely he turned from every temptation presented, because he had set his heart upon doing the will of God. It is no wonder that his reign was a record of blessing and revival. He was used of God in a mighty way because of his single eye and his undeviating devotion to the path of obedience. In this we may well imitate him.
“My heart is fixed, Eternal God.
Fixed on Thee.
And my unchanging choice is made;
Christ for me.
He is my Prophet, Priest and King.
Who did for roe salvation bring;
And while I’ve breath I still shall sing.
Christ for me!
Let others boast of heaps of gold;
Christ for me.
His riches never can be told;
Christ for me.
Your gold will waste and wear away;
Your honors perish in a day;
My portion never can decay;
Christ for me!”