2 Chron 31 20 21 Thus Hezekiah did

2 Chron 31: 20 -21 Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God. 21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart. So he prospered. NKJV 2 Chron 32: 7 -8 "Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of Assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him. 8 With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles. " And the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. NKJV

Our Faith and God’s Faithfulness Divided Kingdom - 7

Points to Consider • • • Hezekiah understood who God was Hezekiah obeyed God Hezekiah trusted God Hezekiah prayed to God Hezekiah influenced others for God

He understood who God was • Hezekiah knew God is gracious and merciful. He knew God would forgive them if they returned to Him. • Hezekiah knew that God is willing and able to help His people and will fight for His people. • In 2 Kings 19: 4 Hezekiah refers to God as “The Living God. ”

He understood who God was • The king of Assyria knew that Hezekiah trusted in God. • Hezekiah knew that his God was the only God and the one who created everything. • It is very important to God that His people recognize that He is the only God and there is no other.

He Obeyed God • The Lord blessed Judah with unity in obeying the king and the leaders as they were obeying God. • Hezekiah reestablished the sacrifices and the feasts as it is written in the law of the Lord. • Hezekiah held fast to the Lord which led to keeping the commandments of the Lord. • In contrast, Israel was carried away into captivity because they did not obey the voice of the Lord.

He Trusted God • Hezekiah’s trust in God was apparent even to his enemies.

He Prayed to God • Hezekiah prayed that God would provide atonement for all who prepared their hearts to seek God even though they had not been sanctified according to the law. • God listened to Hezekiah and healed the people. • Hezekiah asked for God to deliver him from the hand of the Assyrians. • God sent Isaiah to tell Hezekiah it was because he prayed that Sennacherib would be defeated.

He Prayed to God • Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, cried, and prayed for God to save his life. • God heard Hezekiah’s prayer, saw his tears, and promised to heal him.

He Influenced others for God • Hezekiah influenced the priest, the Levites and the whole congregation. • God heard the prayers of the priest and the Levites. • Hezekiah was generous which led to the people being generous.

Points to Consider • • • Hezekiah understood who God was Hezekiah obeyed God Hezekiah trusted God Hezekiah prayed to God Hezekiah influenced others for God