Seeking God

This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful before the LORD his God. In everything that he undertook in the service of God's temple and in obedience to the law and the commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered.
2 Chron. 31:20-21 NIV

Hezekiah carried out this work and kept it up everywhere in Judah. He was the very best--good, right, and true before his God. Everything he took up, whether it had to do with worship in God's Temple or the carrying out of God's Law and Commandments, he did well in a spirit of prayerful worship. He was a great success.
2 chron. 31:20-21 MSG

for the past few days, i've been studying hezekiah's life. from the first month he began his reign of Judah, he followed the Lord's commands. immediately he instructed the priests and levites to clean out the temple. hez restored the consecrated priests and levites to their holy positions: worship leaders. he had a Passover feast which was out of this world. the people celebrated the Lord's greatness for 2 weeks straight! and once the fesitval was complete, the worshipers went out into the community and smashed all the Asherah poles, the high places and sacred stones...they smashed all their foreign gods! one worship experience changed their lives! can you imagine the smile on God's face when that was taking place? go hezekiah!

so what made hezekiah the man that he was? 'he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly.' 'he did well in a spirit of prayerful worship.' he was a james 1:22 type of guy...(don't just listen to the Word, but DO what it says!) he was obedient to the Law - God's Word. he chose to do what was right, even tho it was against the norm of society. i want to be more like that.

Jesus,
You are worthy of my praise. i can only imagine how You enjoyed those worshipers singing and dancing for You glory. i can bet that You were dancing and singing with them! thanks for using hezekiah to examplify Your obedience and faithfulness. thanks for equipping him to change the society. i know that You can do the same today. i know that You still desire for Your people to give You their offerings, and worship You alone. thanks for calling me to be Your servant. i confess that i've not sought You in all i've done. i can't worship You without Your help. Jesus, please come and teach me how. let me be faithful, right and good. i want to please You. i want to know Your Word and obey it. may You use me to draw others back into a right relationship with You. may my words and actions be used for Your purpose. i'm seeking You.
in Jesus' Name ~ Amen!

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*Mike *Sean *Brett