Isaiah 38 is an interesting exchange between Hezekiah and God. Isaiah comes and delivers the news that Hezekiah is “about to die”. As you might expect – Hezekiah is a bit upset but immediately – while Isaiah is still there delivering the news – deals with it. Check out what scripture tells us: “Hezekiah turned away from Isaiah and, facing the wall, prayed to GOD”. Remember the progression from the last chapter – Hezekiah asked Isaiah to pray, and then the next big event, he himself prayed. This time, he immediately prays. His plea to God: “Remember how I’ve lived….faithfully….out of a heart that was totally yours…the good that I have done”. He wept and sought God with earnestness. And God heard and has Isaiah let him know that there will be 15 years added to his life. God backed up the clock that day – literally the Word says the sun dial backed up 10 notches and Hezekiah was granted 15 more years. What a blessing from God.
Scripture captures some of the words Hezekiah wrote after he was healed of the disease that was going to take his life. He makes these statements: “it was good for me to go through all those troubles. Throughout them all you held tight to my lifeline. You never let me tumble over the edge….my sins you let go of….The dead don’t thank you…Those buried six feet under don’t witness to your faithful ways”. We need to be in the game to be able to experience God and then share that with others. Dead people don’t share much about God’s faithfulness. We need to use our time to speak the truth of God’s love and faithfulness to us. He does love us. He is always faithful. Are you faithful to Him?
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