Words Describing a Humbled Heart

In 2 Chron 34.27, this morning. The key words in the verse are tender, humbled, heard, torn, and wept. These are all words that describe Josiah's reaction to hearing the words of the Law (which had apparently been lost). When Josiah heard the Scriptures read his heart was tender; he was humbled; he heard the words; he tore his clothes; and he wept before the Lord. All words describing a person who hears the word of the Lord and understands it and it changes him. Josiah has a humbled heart when he encounters God's word.

May we be like Josiah.