Read: 2 Kings 20-21
I have so many questions to ask Hezekiah when I get to heaven. I applaud him for contending for himself and getting his healing but what did he do during his last 15 years? He received the word that his sons would be eunuchs in the house of Babylon by the same prophet that told him he would die immediately. He contended for himself but not for his sons. Manasseh was only twelve when he became king which means that Hezekiah had him after this encounter. He had twelve years to pour everything he knew about God and how to please Him so that Manasseh would be a good king. If Hezekiah could turn God’s hand from his own body, he could turn his wrath from his nation. He should have spent his last days turning his nation to God but apparently he just enjoyed his last years showing off his kingdom and waiting for his death.
Prophecy is not what has to happen. It is what God has planned. We can change that by either changing and doing what is right or doing what is wrong. If it is a prophecy of doom, we can repent and turn God’s wrath away. If it is a good prophecy of destiny, we can abort it by our rebellion. It is in our hands. Right now if the Christian’s don’t repent and turn back to God with all their hearts, there will be a disaster happen that will keep our present leader in office. If we pray, we can change this.
Lord, we do repent for our rebellion as a nation. Awaken our
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