Monday, December 11, 2006
Before I go on talking about Hezekiah, I would like to bring up something interesting I noticed as I read the book of 2 Chronicles.Almost all of the kings who walked in the ways of God, had the names of thier mothers mentioned. The brings out an important point of God honouring mothers who guides their children to walk in the ways of God.
Now, onto Hezekiah.
There are 5 points which stood out as I read chapters 29 to 32.
1) God looks at the motives of men and not just at the outward actions. God is a just and merciful god.
2 Chronicles 30:18-20
18 Although most of the many people who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, "May the LORD, who is good, pardon everyone
19 who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary."
20 And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.
2) Prosperity is a by-product of obediance. Delighting and being delighted is the goal.
2 Chronicles 31:21 - In everything that he undertook in the service of God's temple and in obedience to the law and the commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered
3) He remembered and trusted in the God of Moses.
2 Chronicles 32:7,8
7 "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him.
8 With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles." And the people gained confidence from what Hezekiah the king of Judah said
4) Sometimes we defile the "blessings" to prop up our pride
2 Chronicles 32:24-26
24 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. He prayed to the LORD, who answered him and gave him a miraculous sign.
25 But Hezekiah's heart was proud and he did not respond to the kindness shown him; therefore the LORD's wrath was on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.
26 Then Hezekiah repented of the pride of his heart, as did the people of Jerusalem; therefore the LORD's wrath did not come upon them during the days of Hezekiah.
5) God also test our heart
2 Chronicles 32:30,31
30 It was Hezekiah who blocked the upper outlet of the Gihon spring and channeled the water down to the west side of the City of David. He succeeded in everything he undertook.
31 But when envoys were sent by the rulers of Babylon to ask him about the miraculous sign that had occurred in the land, God left him to test him and to know everything that was in his heart
Those who earnestly seeks God will be found by Him
Old Man Sam | 9:08 PM |
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