Imagine a great army camped around your house, ready to obliterate your house unless you give them everything that you have. That means you will not only lose your belongings, but your family and loved ones as well. The army's laughter and loud taunting outside simply makes you tremble in fear.Options run through your mind like, "maybe they'd change their mind if I beg them to spare my loved ones or if I offer myself in slavery in return." You may also blame others for the situation. If only this person didn't do this, or if only that person helped me out. Worst, you also blame God for letting bad things happen to you.
Not Hezekiah. I'd imagine he was trembling with fear when the news came to him that Sennacherib, the king of Assyria who brought down a lot of countries, is targeting Judah. But he didn't let his fear get the best of him.
He didn't let Sennacherib make him lose sight and focus on God. It wasn't about Sennacherib for him, nor was it about himself, his kingdom or his family. It remained about God. Why let them laugh and mock God's people? Why let them dirt God's name? The focus remained on God, and not anything else. What did God do? Sennacherib broke camp because the angel of the Lord struck 180,000 men in the Assyrian camp!
Having troubles? Don't lose sight of God, cause He definitely hasn't lost sight of you! Trust in Him and rest assured of His wonderful deeds that are nothing short of a miracle!
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