Please read 2 Kings 18.
www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/2ki/18/1/s_331001
Meditate on these phrases from verses 3-7.
He (Hezekiah) did right in the sight of the LORD…
He removed the high places…He trusted in the LORD…
He clung to the LORD…The LORD was with him…
Hooray! The high places have been removed! Finally, there is a king with the courage to do what is right in the eyes of God rather than catering to his selfish lusts and the ungodly demands of the people. Hezekiah is one of the eight good kings of Judah (Judah had a total of 19 kings and one queen). And Hezekiah is one of only two of the good kings who actually destroyed the high places. (You will read about the other destroyer of high places in 2 Kings 22.)
The rest of 2 Kings 18 tells about the destruction of Israel and the near destruction of Judah. Be sure to notice Hezekiah’s strong leadership as he tells his people not to answer Rabshakeh when he tries to shake their confidence in God (vs. 17-37). It is best to ignore “Rabshakehs” in your life who want you to lose your trust in God’s miraculous provision. You do not need to acknowledge their ungodly negativity.
Pray 2 Kings 18:3-7 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“LORD, let _______ and me do right in Your sight.
Help us to remove the high places and break
down anything that has become an idol in our lives.
We trust in You, LORD. We cling to You, LORD.
Do not let us depart from following You;
let us keep Your commandments. LORD, be with us;
wherever we go, please let us prosper.
In Your name, Jesus~”
The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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