…Takers and the Giver

Think for a Second…

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Who and What Do You…

Lots of things attempt to Engage us…

They all have one thing in common…

What about Engaging the one who…

…who gives life

…who gives Freedom

…who gives Unconditionally

King Josiah Engages the God who Gives…

…In a divided Kingdom

When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What share do we have in David, what part in Jesse’s son? To your tents, O Israel! Look after your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home. 1Ki 12:16

King Josiah Engages the God who gives…

…at the Age of Eight

Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David, not turning aside to the right or to the left.

2 Kings 22:1a,2

King Josiah Engages the God who Gives…

…when he is surrounded by Darkness

…they have forsaken me and burned incense to other gods and provoked me to anger by all the idols their hands have made, my anger will burn against this place and will not be quenched.’

2 Kings 22:17b

King Josiah Engages the God who Gives…

…In a divided Kingdom

…at the Age of Eight

…when he is surrounded by Darkness

King Josiah Engages the God who Gives…

…by Hearing God’s Word

“I have found the Book of the Law in the temple of the

LORD.” …“Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan

read from it in the presence of the king. 2 King 22:8, 10

King Josiah Engages the God who Gives…

… by Responding to the God who Gives

When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his robes. 2Ki 22:11

King Josiah Engages the God who Gives…

…by Seeking God’s WIll

“Go and inquire of the LORD for me and for the people and for all Judah about what is written in this book that has been found. Great is the LORD'S anger that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book; they have not acted in accordance with all that is written there concerning us.” 2Ki 22:13

King Josiah Engages the God who Gives…

…By Hearing God’s Word

…By Responding to the God who Gives

… By Seeking God’s Will

God Responds to Josiah…

(God says)… Tell the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says … Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I have spoken… and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I have heard you, declares the LORD.

2 Kings 22:17-19

Who and what Will you engage…

With those that take

Or the God who Gives

With See You At the Pole You have an opportunity to engage

God…

Concerning all that scripture says about

Your Friends, Family, School, Life

What will you do with it ???