A God Who Rescues
Backgrounder on 2 Kings 13-17:
Time is running out for the nation
of Israel. Though God’s patience
with His wayward people is
enormous, his hand of judgment
is poised and will not be stayed
much longer. Following the
death of Elisha, the nation’s
downward spiral accelerates.
Lord, You are a God who Rescues:
Jehoahaz prayed for the Lord’s
help & the Lord heard his prayer.
The Lord could see how terribly
the king of Aram was oppressing
Israel. So the Lord raised up a
deliverer to rescue the Israelites
from the tyranny of the Arameans.
Then Israel lived in safety again
as they had in former days
(2 Kings 24:4-5).
Lord, we noted even though
Jehoahaz had lived an evil life
as a king, when he sought the
Lord’s help, U God intervened.
and raised up a deliverer and
rescued them from tyranny
and Israel once again lived in
safety and peace. If you God
will do this for an evil king and
an idolatrous nation when they
call out to Him, how much more
will He hear and respond to the
prayers of his children, who are
reconciled to Him because of
the sacrifice of our Savior Jesus.
Lord, I thank You that your
ear is open to the cry of your
children and that you will act on
our behalf. With that knowledge,
we don’t ever have to hesitate
to cry out to you for your help
and intervention in our lives.
What a wonderful Father you are
as a God who come to our rescue.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.