READ 2 Chronicles 34
Josiah leads Judah into righteousness.

INSIGHT
It is almost impossible to imagine the Law could have gotten lost in Jerusalem. How
could that have happened? The whole nation is to worship the Lord; the dominant
building in Jerusalem is the temple. Israel’s entire history revolves around the giving and
preservation of the Law. How can this happen? Neglect has a poor memory. How
quickly we can drift from the Lord in just a short time of spiritual staleness. Consider our
nation. The moral fiber we had 20 years ago is practically nonexistent today. People are
people. Israel drifted the same way—but for a longer time. This ought to serve as a
warning to us; the same can happen to us as individuals.

PRAYER
The Lord will guard and care for the heart that follows Him and is filled with praise:
Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,
For I take refuge in you.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of your wings
Until danger passes.
I will praise you, Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.  
For your faithful love is as high as the heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.  
God, be exalted above the heavens;  
Let your glory be over the whole earth
(Psalm 57:1, 9-11).

Pause for praise and thanksgiving. Now pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
Save me from the guilt of bloodshed,
God — God of my salvation —
And my tongue will sing of your righteousness.  
Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth will declare your praise.
(Psalm 51:14-15).

Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pray this affirmation to the Lord:
Jesus told him,
I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father
Except through me (John 14:6).

As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:

• Others to see Christ in you
• The Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers into His harvest
• Your activities for the day

Offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom
And thanksgiving and honor
And power and strength
Be to our God forever and ever. Amen.
(Revelation 7:12).