Hezekiah's speech
12/26/07 04:06 PM Filed in: Daily
Devotionals | In Our
Fathers Hands
The following
devotional was taken from
"In Our Father's
Hands" and written by Justin
Hatfield.
August 1
Daily Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 27-29; Mark 15:1-41
Hezekiah’s speech
Devotional Text: 2 Chronicles 29:9-11
God is NOT happy. He is not happy with his chosen leaders. He is not happy with is chosen people - Israel. This is not a good thing. Why isn’t God happy? God isn’t happy for the same reason He ever becomes displeased or angry - His people are sinning. It goes further than just sinning. They are actively turning their backs on Him. They have been sacrificing to and worshipping other gods. The king of Israel, King Ahaz is not following God’s will or keeping His commands. Then Hezekiah steps in.
King Ahaz dies as a result of God’s anger and his son Hezekiah rules in his place. Unlike daddy dearest, Hezekiah knows the importance of doing God’s will. The very first thing he does when he comes to power is call in all of the priests for a meeting. He then delivers a speech to them designed to motivate them to get the people back on track with God.
(Read devotional text) He ends his rallying speech by saying that our forefathers messed up, they turned away from God and put our nation out of favor with God. They’ve caused our people to be put in prison and we are going to fix it NOW! Hezekiah makes it known to the priests that he intends to turn things around by making a new covenant or pact with God. He calls on the priests to remember that they have been chosen by God to be ministers to Him and to the people. Because of Hezekiah’s dedication and love of God, the priests are inspired and the people once again turn back to God.
Discussion for the family:
What caused God to be unhappy with His people?
Do the same reasons today cause God to be unhappy with us?
What can we do to remain in favor with God?
Daily Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 27-29; Mark 15:1-41
Hezekiah’s speech
Devotional Text: 2 Chronicles 29:9-11
God is NOT happy. He is not happy with his chosen leaders. He is not happy with is chosen people - Israel. This is not a good thing. Why isn’t God happy? God isn’t happy for the same reason He ever becomes displeased or angry - His people are sinning. It goes further than just sinning. They are actively turning their backs on Him. They have been sacrificing to and worshipping other gods. The king of Israel, King Ahaz is not following God’s will or keeping His commands. Then Hezekiah steps in.
King Ahaz dies as a result of God’s anger and his son Hezekiah rules in his place. Unlike daddy dearest, Hezekiah knows the importance of doing God’s will. The very first thing he does when he comes to power is call in all of the priests for a meeting. He then delivers a speech to them designed to motivate them to get the people back on track with God.
(Read devotional text) He ends his rallying speech by saying that our forefathers messed up, they turned away from God and put our nation out of favor with God. They’ve caused our people to be put in prison and we are going to fix it NOW! Hezekiah makes it known to the priests that he intends to turn things around by making a new covenant or pact with God. He calls on the priests to remember that they have been chosen by God to be ministers to Him and to the people. Because of Hezekiah’s dedication and love of God, the priests are inspired and the people once again turn back to God.
Discussion for the family:
What caused God to be unhappy with His people?
Do the same reasons today cause God to be unhappy with us?
What can we do to remain in favor with God?
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