Read 2Kings 18:5-7
2Ki 18:5 Hezekiah trusted in, leaned on, and was confident in the Lord, the God of Israel; so that neither after him nor before him was any one of all the kings of Judah like him.
2Ki 18:6 For he clung and held fast to the Lord and ceased not to follow Him, but kept His commandments, as the Lord commanded Moses.
2Ki 18:7 And the Lord was with Hezekiah; he prospered wherever he went.
As I was meditating on this scripture, I was impressed by Hezekiah's success and prosperity. My desire also is to be successful and fruitful. What is that Hezekiah did that made him so special among the kings of Judah?
Initiative taken by Hezekiah was:
- Trusting God
- Leaned on Him
- Confident in the Lord
- Clinging to God
- Held fast to the Lord
- Following God
- Obeying God
Results:
- God made him a special king among the kings of Judah
- He prospered wherever he went.
By his actions, Hezekiah created an environment of God's presennce around him. By the way, God's presence around you makes a whole lot of difference. Think of Joseph and David; with whom was God of Israel and they prospered.
Questions to Ponder:
- What can you do to create an environment of God's presence around you?
- How can you learn to be calm and quiet before God?
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