Thank God for Answering Prayers
The epitaph over the tomb of King
Hezekiah might well have read:
Hezekiah, “Best King of Judah.”
Taking the throne at a young age
of 25, he soon establishes himself
as a great reformer by destroying
all traces of heathen worship.
Choosing to put his trust in God
rather than in armies, Hezekiah
often found himself on his knees.
In response to the king’s prayers,
God strikes 185,000 Assyrian dead
& extends Hezekiah’s life by 15 yrs.
Lord, Thank U for Hearing Prayer:
Hezekiah received the letter from
(Assyrian) messengers and…went
up to the house of the Lord, and
spread it before the Lord. Then
Hezekiah prayed: O Lord God
of Israel… You are God, You alone
… have made heaven and earth.
Incline Your ear O Lord and hear;
open Your eyes O Lord and see;
and hear the words of Sennacherib
which… reproach the living God…
Therefore O Lord our God save us
from his hand that all the kingdoms
of the earth may know that You are
the Lord God, You alone (Amen).
Then Isaiah sent to Hezekiah
saying: Because you have prayed
to Me against Sennacherib king of
Assyria, I’ve heard (2Kgs 19:14-20)
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