"And it came to pass, when the king [Josiah] had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes. And the king commanded... Go, inquire of the Lord... concerning the words of the book that is found" (2 Chronicles 34:19-21). "A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, He directeth His way" (Proverbs 21:29). "And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him... and said.... Thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we are all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God" (Acts 10:24-33).
All who have an ear to hear
And have a heart that will obey,
Will find the message very clear
That God commands to us today.
The stubborn heart with hardened face
May hear, but will not understand
His need for God's redeeming grace,
And thus resists His saving hand.
Josiah and Cornelius
Are bright examples in God's Word,
Who needed, like the rest of us,
God's counsel that they gladly heard.
And now, O Lord, may we be found
Prepared by Your indwelling Spirit,
To understand what You expound
And thus obey, not only hear it.
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