A Heavenly Lineage: The neglect of a mother, absence of a father, or abuse of a caregiver doesn’t have to define you or your future destiny. In Christ, you have a hope and a future. In 2 Chronicles 34:1-2, we read that King Josiah did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and followed the ways of his ancestor David. Josiah’s father was Amon, who had done evil in God’s eyes (33:22-23). This shows that our future doesn’t have to be determined by family members or authority figures who have treated us wrongly. In Christ, we become a new creation—the old life is gone (2 Corinthians 5:17). Josiah chose not to continue in the evil ways of his father. Instead, he laid claim to his lineage in King David, a man after God’s own heart (1 Samuel 13:14; 2 Samuel 7:13-16). Josiah walked in obedience to the one true God all his days (2 Chronicles 34:33). In Christ, we’re children of God and can lay claim to a heavenly inheritance and lineage (Galatians 3:26; Ephesians 1:18; 1 Peter 1:4). We’re anchored by our faith in a perfect Father— a divine lineage! (Hebrews 6:19).
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 00:16:29 +0000
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