Wednesday, 13 May: 2 Ki. 19:1-19; Pro. 12:11; Jn. 14:15-21
King Hezekiah gave us a great lesson on responding to overwhelming circumstances. When Sennacherib's general delivered his threatening letter, Hezekiah went straight to the Temple and spread it out before the Lord. You can almost hear him saying, "See what these heathen are saying about You, Lord?"
Because He focused on their blasphemy--and not on his own consternation--we see in him the example of 'seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.' His trust in God was so complete, that he didn't even address is own perplexities.
Psa. 119:157-8 teaches us how to respond: "Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from Thy testimonies. I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not Thy word."
I love the way he 'spread it out before the Lord.' It is very encouraging to physically lay out the things for which the Lord's help is needed... whether letters, bills, grocery money, or whatever. Speaking to Him about tangible things helps me to remember that He is real, and sufficient for every need.
King Hezekiah gave us a great lesson on responding to overwhelming circumstances. When Sennacherib's general delivered his threatening letter, Hezekiah went straight to the Temple and spread it out before the Lord. You can almost hear him saying, "See what these heathen are saying about You, Lord?"
Because He focused on their blasphemy--and not on his own consternation--we see in him the example of 'seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.' His trust in God was so complete, that he didn't even address is own perplexities.
Psa. 119:157-8 teaches us how to respond: "Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from Thy testimonies. I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not Thy word."
I love the way he 'spread it out before the Lord.' It is very encouraging to physically lay out the things for which the Lord's help is needed... whether letters, bills, grocery money, or whatever. Speaking to Him about tangible things helps me to remember that He is real, and sufficient for every need.
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