In the book of Isaiah chapter 37 there is a certain account
of an enemy king trying to destroy the anointed king of Yahweh. This king had
destroyed every other king and nation whose gods could not save them and he
threatened to do the same to Yahweh's anointed king.
But what did the faithfully anointed king do?
The enemy king (king Sennacherib) marched out to fight
against the Lord's anointed (King Hezekiah), he sent out messengers with his word of
destruction (a written letter of threats and destruction). "Hezekiah received the letter and read
it” Then what did he do?
Without
hesitation- "He went up to the temple of the Lord and SPREAD IT OUT BEFORE
the Lord." He did not react, he did
not look to anyone else around, he did not answer immediately - HE TOOK IT UP
WITH GOD ALMIGHTY.
In prayer he cried out
“You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. Give ear, O Lord and hear; open your eyes O Lord and
see, listen to all the words Sennacherib (the enemy) has sent to insult the
living God." Isaiah 37:16-17
Hezekiah's immediate response was in adoration and
prayer! With a childlike faith notice he
realized the attack was much greater then himself - 'God
look...how dare your enemy insult you, this claim is against the living
God'. Hezekiah cried out for deliverance
and the Lord answered "Because you have prayed to me concerning this...
The Lord spoke a word against his enemy "I
will defend this city and save it, for my sake and for the sake of David my
servant."
Spread it before the King of kings -Let Him fight the
battles-The victory is His!
