2 Kings 18:9 - 19:37
Samaria got captured by the Assyrians. Israel got deported to Assyria. All these happened because the people did not obey God's commands and even broke thier covenant with Him. It is deadly to break a binding promise that we make with the Lord!
Sennacherib (The king of Assyria) blasphemes. He is like "Satan's voice". He falsifies the Lord's name declaring that "The Lord himself told me to marh against this country and destroy it" He even discouraged the people telling them not to listen to Hezekiah (King of Judah) when he said that "The Lord will deliver us".
Thank God the people didn't waste their time and effort talking back and did as thier king commanded - to remain silent.
How often have we listened to the devil's voice and allowed it to turn us away from God?
Let's learn to Tune in to God's voice!
The Lord was soon to punish Sennacherib as He predicted his death - cut down by a sword in his own country, and God also told of Jerusalem's deliverance through Hezekiah's faithfulness and prayers.
Because Sennacherib spoke against God and insulted Him, he would be punished as per v21-28 in 2 kings 19. eventually, he got killed by his two sons as God had decreed.
As fr Hezekiah, God blessed his leadership and blessed him that he would bear fruit and promised him that He would defend and protect Jerusalem.
Psalms 46
The psalmist wrote of this psalm praising God for His goodness, for providing refuge and strength to those who are in need. It is a reassurance that we need not fear the darkest of dark, the strong winds and raging seas nor the shaky mountains because Emmanuel is always with us.
Psalms 80
This psalm is a cry for help, a cry of repentance for restoration from God.
I believe that we can find restoration and healing from God as long as we are willing to repent, to turn our hearts back to Him.
Psalms 135
The psalmist has chosen to fill this whole psalm with praises and exaltations to God.
it sings about 'the Lord's goodness and greatness, His wonder and mighty works. The idols/false gods cant compare at all to God.
Praise the Lord!
Saturday, July 28, 2007
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