Reading for today:   2 Kings 18,  2 Chronicles 29-31, and Psalms 48
Originally posted:  July 26, 2014


I'll keep today's post short, since I am sitting in a meeting, and really should be paying attention.....


Hezekiah is one of my favorite kings, because he was also a builder.   Sadly, even though he was a righteous man, there was a time that he tried to " buy off" an opposing king, instead of going to the Lord.   Had he trusted in the Lord initially, he might not have stripped all the gold off the temple walls to give to a pagan king.

This gives us more detailed information on the reign of Hezekiah, that isn't found in Isaiah, where we have been reading the last couple of days.

The two things that I take away from todays reading are:  1.  God has a special place in his heart for Jerusalem, and most likely always will.   Those who attack it and speak against it do so at their own peril.
2.  It is possible to be righteous and still have a weak moment and make a bad decision.    Just because we are Christians doesn't mean that we can't have a momentary lapse in faith.   I think it's good for us to surround ourselves with other christians who can "back stop" our decisions, and alert us to possible weaknesses.    I think that's one reason why having accountability partners is a good idea.    Also, we should always pray for our leaders, because their decisions affect us all.


PR