“And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord and said: ‘O Lord, the God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, you are the God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth.’” – 2 Kings 19:15
When faced with a seemingly hopeless situation, we must always remember Who our God is: the sovereign Creator of the Universe! Just because we don’t know how to solve a problem doesn’t mean there’s no solution! God can work extraordinary things in even the most dire of situations.
Things certainly looked bleak for King Hezekiah. Jerusalem was surrounded by a vast and mighty army that had dominated the region for years. That proud army spared no effort in pointing out the hopelessness of the situation to the people of Judah. Both the people and the king were utterly demoralized!
In his despair, the king turned to the King. He went straight to the temple and literally laid the situation before God. He prayed for God to be glorified before all the nations by saving them from the Assyrians. This was a prayer God was delighted to hear and honor! In answering Hezekiah’s prayer, God worked wonders, God’s people were saved, and God was glorified!
Never forget Who your God is!