Read: 2 Chronicles 30:1-31:21; Romans 15:1-22; Psalm 25:1-15; Proverbs 20:13-15
Since there was not time to get ready for Passover in that first month they decided to celebrate it a month late. God did not care that they missed the date, it was their heart that was right and acceptable to him. Hezekiah sent invitations to all the people of his nation asking them to join him in Jerusalem for the Passover and imploring them to turn back to God. The people scorned and ridiculed them but some did humble themselves and came to Jerusalem. These people enjoyed two weeks of fellowship, fun, and worship. The rest stayed home and went to work as usual. Sounds like today. God is doing and is going to be doing some amazing things. All are invited, but many will ridicule and stay home doing life as usual. They will totally miss out on the wonderful things God will be doing. But, the ones who hear the call and answer will come and enjoy the fellowship, fun and worship.
There were so many offerings offered the king had to build places to store them. When people’s hearts get turned toward the Lord, they give abundantly and everyone prospers. Hezekiah turned his nation back to God and sought God with all his heart. The last sentence says, “And so he prospered.”
Hezekiah did what Romans tells us to do…bear the weak and make them strong. When the Church walks in unity and love, they are unstoppable and totally blessed and fulfilled. There is no greater feeling than the one you get when you help other people get to where they need to be. Our goal is not to just give to the poor but to enable them to help themselves. Everyone needs to know that they are needed.
Lord, help us to bring out the best in those we are around today. May we use our gifts to help others use their gifts.
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