DEPEND ON THE LORD TEXT:ISAIAH 37:8-20 KEY VERSE: “Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou only” (Isaiah 37:20). In trying moments, it is common among men to seek help from other sources, but God. When they are confronted with life’s challenges, they hardly depend on God for solution. Only a few ever remember to turn to God. King Hezekiah was not ignorant of the power and greatness of the Lord when he was threatened by Sennacherib, a powerful king. In the face of annihilation, he displayed a high level of confidence and dependence on God. Rabshakeh, the agent of the king of Assyria had boasted about the conquests of the king of Assyria over many great nations whose gods were unable to deliver them. News of these great victories had spread far and wide, driving fear into the hearts of men. He wrote these threats in a letter which he delivered to Hezekiah. Frightening as the content of the letter was, Hezekiah calmly read it, and then went straight to the house of the Lord and spread the letter before God. In his prayer, he extolled God’s greatness, recognizing Him as the Creator of the heaven and earth. He pleaded with the Lord to listen to the words of the king of Assyria, which he noted, were in fact spoken against God. He passionately pleaded with the Lord to save Israel, so that “all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the Lord, even thou only”. What a lesson to contemporary believers! Are you suffering from an illness that has defied medical solution? Are your enemies boasting that you would never make progress in life? There is nothing to worry about. As a child of God, the glory of your Father is at stake. Therefore, take your burden to the Lord, and leave it there. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Those who depend on God never experience shame.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:23:33 +0000