- As soon as King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth and went into the house of the Lord. Isaiah 37:1 – The king was faced with an enemy far too large for him to handle on his own. This enemy had destroyed every land it had came across up till now and this enemy knew that too. Yet the king made the wisest and most strategic move anyone can make when faced with a situation like this. He went to God first. We see the king each time he gets a disturbing message from the enemy turn to be with and to talk with God. As we see in the passage this move is what saves the king and his people. This move will save us as well. Whether we’re talking about the virus, some personal issue we are having, or some hardship that’s to come in the future, the wisest and most strategic way to defeat our enemy is turning to God for help first. Let today be a day where we turn together to the Lord and request the victory only He can give. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1238
- Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Because you have prayed to me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria…“ Isaiah 37:21 – The king of Judah, Hezekiah, has heard the enemy’s message of destruction that was promised to come his way. Terrified and aware his own power would never be enough to stand against such an enemy, Hezekiah brings this whole situation to the Lord in prayer. We also see the end result within this chapter of God rescuing His people and destroying their enemy in a mighty way. Take note though of God’s response to Hezekiah. “Because you have prayed to me.” All that took place, the rescue of God’s people and the destruction of the enemy, took place because Hezekiah prayed. Meaning if the king didn’t come before the Lord and didn’t pray, we would likely have seen a very different ending to this story. Know and believe your prayers matter. Also know and believe the absence of your prayers matters. Prayer is the space in which we get to approach the Lord of All and speak with Him as our Father. He hears, He moves, and He also will withhold if our posture isn’t about coming to Him. Come to the Father, bring your requests before Him, His eyes and ears are attentive to the prayer that is made by His people. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2704
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