A Good Example to Follow

Then Hezekiah took the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it, and he went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD. 2 Kings 19:14

Hezekiah knew what to do with the threats brought to him by the enemy. Sennacherib, king of Assyria, flexed his muscles and his mouth, proclaimed his supposed victory, reviewed his past victories, and dared anyone to defeat him. His arrogance was as evident as his ego was inflated. His scare tactics were delivered with intimidation and lies. It had worked before and he was confident it would work again. The only problem was this time he was coming against the living God who was poised to defend His people and God’s servant who trusted in that defense.
Hezekiah had no problem taking the threatening letter out of the hand of a messenger and placing it into the hand of the God of the universe. He knew he served the one, true God. He knew his God loved His people and would fight for them. It is obvious that Hezekiah was a man of prayer. He knew how to come to God with confidence and to spread out the specifics of his situation.

How well do we do at times of turmoil in our own lives? How quick are we to take our situations to God with an expectancy that He desires to act on our behalf? Hezekiah leaves me an example to follow, because I love and serve the same God he loved and served. What is it I can learn from my ancestor of Bible times?

Prayer is a weapon of offense! I must learn to take everything to God and anticipate His loving response to me. Just like with Hezekiah‘s prayers, my prayers move God to act on my behalf. Nothing is too hard for God. Nothing is beyond His reach. As I place my situations, worries, and problems in His hands I can rest assured He will handle things in the right way. I trust His heart! Although He may not always act in the way I want, I know He is always loving, always good, always right, and always in control.

Whatever it is I bring to Him today, His hands are already reaching out to take hold of it. I am not bothering Him with my requests. I am inviting Him to intervene on my behalf and interact in my life.

Father, You are still God! Your Word shows me Your interaction with Your creation. You are still that personal, that involved, and that willing to act on my behalf today. I come to You! Amen.