Reading about Hezekiah:
“And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that David his father did. He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan. He trusted in the Lord God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him. For he clave to the Lord, and departed not from following Him, but kept His commandments, which the Lord commanded Moses.” 2 Kings 18:3-6 KJV
In re-reading these verses this morning, what jumped off the page was: "He trusted in the Lord God". I don't know how many times a day I try to encourage people to trust in The LORD; I feel like a broken record!
Dissecting the above scriptures we see:
1. He did what was right
2. He tore down the high places
3. He trusted in The LORD
4. He kept His Commandments
and the result is verse 7:
“And the Lord was with him; and He prospered whithersoever he went forth.” 2 Kings 18:7a KJV
But we just want 7 without 3-6!
Not trusting God comes from unbelief; the most acceptable sin in the church today. We all think we "do right", but because we don't read His Word, we don't know what He considers "wrong!" Our idols are numerous; we live in our "high places"; and we "follow" whomever we "like!"
Then when the trials and storms come to "test our faith", we flounder!
I was talking with a lady yesterday, about how hard this life is; and how it is supposed to be "hard"; for the harder life is, the closer we walk with God!
When people win the lottery they don't say, "I think I will turn to God", but when the bottom falls out, is when we turn to Him!
When we daily walk close to Him, reading His Word, following His Commandments; our faith is built and we KNOW Whom we can trust! We KNOW He will never leave us or forsake us; it's automatic; reflex action; no doubt, because our eyes are fixed on Him. However when we only look at the circumstances, there is no hope!
“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18 KJV
We must have The WORD in us for us to be encouraged by it; an engine only runs when filled with fuel!
“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” Psalms 119:11 KJV
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
Psalms 119:105 KJV
When your life is over; will you be described as one who "did right" and "followed" The LORD? Or will you be described as Ahaz?
“And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord,”
2 Kings 17:2a KJV
It's not too late!
Repent while there is still time!
“He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.” Revelation 3:5-6 KJV
My prayer: Father God, I ask Your forgiveness for all of the times I failed to put You first in my life! My desire is for You to be my "principal purpose" for the rest of my days! You and you alone do I seek to please! Thank You LORD for walking before me, so that I may follow You!
Even so - MARANATHA!
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