DAILY TEXT, Sunday, September 7, 2025. While still a boy, he began to seek the God of his ancestor David (2 Chron. 34:3).

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Sunday, September 7, 2025

While still a boy, he began to seek the God of his ancestor David (2 Chron. 34:3).

King Josiah began seeking Jehovah as a teenager. He wanted to know his God better and do His will. But being king wasn't easy for Josiah; at that time, most people worshipped false gods. So he had to be very courageous to stand up for the true religion. And he did a very good job! He wasn't even 20 years old when he began to rid the country of everything associated with the worship of false gods. (2 Chronicles 34:1, 2)

Even if you are very young, you can be like Josiah. How? By seeking Jehovah and learning more and more about his precious qualities. This will motivate you to dedicate yourself to him. And what effect will this dedication have on your life? Luke, who was baptized at 14, said: “From now on, serving Jehovah will be the first thing in my life, and I will strive to make him happy.” (Mark 12:30) Many blessings will come your way if you choose to do the same.

How do some young people imitate King Josiah?

What situations might young people who serve Jehovah face? Johan, who was baptized at 12, says his classmates pressure him to smoke e-cigarettes or vape. What does he do to avoid this pressure? Think about the effects vaping could have on his health and his friendship with Jehovah. A young woman named Rachel, who was baptized at 14, shares what she does to overcome the difficulties she encounters at school: “I always try to relate what I see to something spiritual. Sometimes what we learn in history class reminds me of a story or prophecy from the Bible. And other times a conversation reminds me of a Bible passage that I can share with someone.” Your problems may be different from King Josiah’s, but you can be as wise and loyal as he was. If you learn to overcome difficulties now, you will be better prepared to do so in the future.

What helped Josiah serve Jehovah faithfully? (2 Chronicles 34:14, 18-21)

When King Josiah was 26 years old, he began the renovation of the temple. During the work, they found “the Book of the Law of Jehovah, which had been delivered through Moses.” When the king heard what the book said, he immediately made changes to obey Jehovah’s Law (read 2 Chronicles 34:14, 18–21). Would you like to get into the habit of reading the Bible? If you’re already working on it, are you enjoying it? Are you doing anything to remind yourself of verses that are helpful to you? Luke, mentioned in paragraph 13, has a notebook in which he writes down interesting things he finds. Do you think doing something like this would help you also remember the texts or ideas you liked? The more you know the Bible and the more you love it, the more you will want to serve Jehovah. And you will be like King Josiah: God’s Word will motivate you to do what is right.

Why did Josiah make a serious mistake, and what is the lesson?

Learn from Josiah's bad decisions. When Josiah was about 39 years old, he made a mistake that cost him his life. Instead of asking Jehovah for guidance, he trusted himself. (2 Chron. 35:20-25) The lesson? No matter how old we are or how long we have been studying the Bible, we must keep seeking Jehovah. And to seek Jehovah, we must always ask for his guidance, study his Word, and listen to the counsel of mature Christians. If we do this, we will be less likely to make big mistakes and more likely to have a happy life. (James 1:25)

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