2 Chronicles 31
In the previous chapter, my heart was stirred by Hezekiah’s obedience to keep the Passover in Jerusalem. And though they don’t do everything perfectly, Hezekiah steps forward and receives mercy from God who heals the people.
And it makes me think that without purpose we flounder. We rush forward instead of stopping to listen to what God is asking. To wait for Him to define how we are to worship rightly. Sometimes, in our passions and exuberance we misstep. And yet, I see such mercy in these passages from a God who restores and keeps restoring.
When the Israelites see and experience God, a great joy floods them.
So much so that in today’s chapter they are moved to action.
They leave the city and go out to the cities of Judah and break places of worship which weren’t in keeping with true worship.
In verse 20, we see Hezekiah doing what is good and right and faithful before the Lord his God.
“And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God, and in accordance with the law and commandments, to seek His God, he did with all his heart; and he prospered.”
2 Chronicles 21:21
Prayer for today:
Lord, who sees, please correct our worship and bring it into accordance with Your will for Your glory, others’ good, and our joy.
In fear of You, help us to love you with all our heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and please enlarge our love to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Be with us as we cling to Your hem. Restore us and give us clarity and passion, joy in our weakness, peace in our troubles.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
