Comeback
The main meaning of this word is a return to former position held or former glory. I sometimes wish the teams I follow would make a comeback to their World Series form of a few years ago. When it comes to a team sports and them making a comeback, there are a lot of moving parts to the team. The coaches and leaders can really want a comeback, but everyone else has to “buy in”.
Josiah was only 8 years old when he became King of Judah. He started a “comeback” of sorts. He really wanted to be a leader that followed the God of Moses & Abraham. He was aware of the way things were supposed to be. They were supposed to be a God-honoring and God-following kingdom. The kings and people before him had started to follow other gods and turning away from the One True God.
Josiah prepares to celebrate the Passover, a long-time tradition to commemorate their forefathers leaving Egypt in a hurry. It was a celebration that shown the light on God’s provision and His Presence as they endured the hardship of slavery in Egypt. Josiah becomes a spiritual leader as well as the King. He was only 28 years old when he led in the huge celebration of this spiritual feast and celebration. Check this out…
16 So at that time the entire service of the Lord was carried out for the celebration of the Passover and the offering of burnt offerings on the altar of the Lord, as King Josiah had ordered. 17 The Israelites who were present celebrated the Passover at that time and observed the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days. 18 The Passover had not been observed like this in Israel since the days of the prophet Samuel; and none of the kings of Israel had ever celebrated such a Passover as did Josiah, with the priests, the Levites and all Judah and Israel who were there with the people of Jerusalem. 19 This Passover was celebrated in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign. (2 Chronicles 35:16-19 NIV)
I love the scene here, this young man restoring spiritual order to God’s people. He seems to lead from a heart that is deeply devoted to God. Josiah was the leader of a significant “comeback” of God’s people.
As I journey through the Word of God, I find myself coming back to Him. I’m coming back to simply let Him speak into my life. I’m coming back to simple yet powerful worship of Creator God. I love the words to Matt Redman’s song: “The Heart Of Worship”.
When the music fades
All is stripped away
And I simply come
Longing just to bring
Something that’s of worth
That will bless Your heart
I’ll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You’re looking into my heart
I’m coming back to the heart of worship
And it’s all about You,
It’s all about You, Jesus
I’m sorry, Lord, for the thing I’ve made it
When it’s all about You,
It’s all about You, Jesus
King of endless worth
No one could express
How much You deserve
Though I’m weak and poor
All I have is Yours
Every single breath
I’ll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You’re looking into my heart (©1999 Matt Redman)
I need to daily return to The Heart Of Worship.
Pressing On!
Dwayne