The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Isaiah 37:21-22,
"Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: 'This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Because you have prayed to me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria, this is the word the Lord has spoken against him: "Virgin Daughter Zion despises and mocks you. Daughter Jerusalem tosses her head as you flee."'"
As the Assyrian army threatened Judah, King Hezekiah prayed to the Lord for deliverance. Here Isaiah tells Hezekiah that because he has prayed, the Lord will act and deliver Judah from the Assyrians.
It was the Lord's purpose to save Judah from the Assyrians, and yet the Lord places importance on the prayer of Hezekiah. The two worked hand in hand: the Lord's purpose and the prayer he was looking for from Hezekiah.
As noted by Geoffrey Grogan in his commentary on Isaiah, "Verses 21-22 clearly imply that, even though it was God's purpose to deliver his people, it was important that Hezekiah prayed. God acts according to an eternal purpose but in answer to those prayers he has led his people to offer.
Here is just one example of the importance of prayer in our lives today. God may have his eternal purposes, but he acts in response to our prayers that are aligned with those purposes.
As the Assyrian army threatened Judah, King Hezekiah prayed to the Lord for deliverance. Here Isaiah tells Hezekiah that because he has prayed, the Lord will act and deliver Judah from the Assyrians.
It was the Lord's purpose to save Judah from the Assyrians, and yet the Lord places importance on the prayer of Hezekiah. The two worked hand in hand: the Lord's purpose and the prayer he was looking for from Hezekiah.
As noted by Geoffrey Grogan in his commentary on Isaiah, "Verses 21-22 clearly imply that, even though it was God's purpose to deliver his people, it was important that Hezekiah prayed. God acts according to an eternal purpose but in answer to those prayers he has led his people to offer.
Here is just one example of the importance of prayer in our lives today. God may have his eternal purposes, but he acts in response to our prayers that are aligned with those purposes.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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