Relational Advantage

“When Hezekiah heard this, he turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord” 2 kings 20:2

Be encouraged because Jesus does not need permission from anyone before He sends you help from above. Hezekiah knew that God did not need Isaiah’s permission to help him. So when Isaiah had delivered his message from God, Hezekiah faced God himself. And it was because he knew that God does not need the permission of the prophet to help him. And when God wanted to help him, God sent the same prophet back to Hezekiah.

“Go back to Hezekiah, the leader of my people. Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will heal you, and three days from now you will get out of bed and go to the Temple of the Lord.  I will add fifteen years to your life, and I will rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for my own honor and for the sake of my servant David.’” 2kings 20:5-6. I pray that everyone bearing good news concerning you but is going in the wrong direction, God will send back to you, in Jesus Name.

It takes humility to acknowledge that you have a need. Pride is the destruction of some people. It takes humility to acknowledge that you have a problem and ask for help. And God says, “A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench…” Isa.42:3 . David understood this, “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not reject” Ps.51:17. So Hezekiah went to God and said, “Remember, O Lord, how I have always been faithful to you and have served you single-mindedly, always doing what pleases you.” Then he broke down and wept bitterly” 2kings20:3 [emphasis added].

Sadly, there are people who cannot go to God and say remember how I have served you because God will ask, where? When? You? One of the greatest lies any Christian can embrace is that your faithfulness and your service do not count [it does not matter]. Listen, your faithfulness and your service can deliver you from death. Believe me, it can! When God remembers your faithfulness and your service, He sends you help from above.

Prayer: Holy Spirit, help me grow in relationship with You daily and help me grow in serving the Father by serving His church, in Jesus Name.