#How king Hezekiah turned back the hands of the clock.
How he got God to change His mind.
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We can learn a few lessons from what transpired.
In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the Prophet Isaiah,the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him,Thus saith the LORD,
How he got God to change His mind.
1.
We can learn a few lessons from what transpired.
In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the Prophet Isaiah,the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him,Thus saith the LORD,
2.
Set thine house in order;for thou shalt die and not live. Then he turned his face to the wall,and prayed unto the LORD..."(2 Kings 20 vs 1,2).
When Isaiah showed up to announce God's verdict, he instructed Hezekiah to set his house in order, seeing that he was about to die.
Set thine house in order;for thou shalt die and not live. Then he turned his face to the wall,and prayed unto the LORD..."(2 Kings 20 vs 1,2).
When Isaiah showed up to announce God's verdict, he instructed Hezekiah to set his house in order, seeing that he was about to die.
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In contemporary times, setting one's house in order wld probably involve writing a will, or sharing one's properties, tidying up every matter dat is unresolved, in preparation for death. So,Isaiah was counselling Hezekiah to get ready to die.
In contemporary times, setting one's house in order wld probably involve writing a will, or sharing one's properties, tidying up every matter dat is unresolved, in preparation for death. So,Isaiah was counselling Hezekiah to get ready to die.
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He simply advised him to get set for d worst.
Now, the lessons...
Notice that when Hezekiah was instructed to prepare for the worst, he turned it around and started praying for the best. He was counselled to prepare for death, but he prepared for life by seeking God.
He simply advised him to get set for d worst.
Now, the lessons...
Notice that when Hezekiah was instructed to prepare for the worst, he turned it around and started praying for the best. He was counselled to prepare for death, but he prepared for life by seeking God.
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He made a demand for life when death was his only alternative. He prepared for boom when his only option was a big doom.
Don't accept that the worst is about to happen.
Don't prepare your mind as if danger or disaster is certain.
Don't see a bad report and view it as final.
He made a demand for life when death was his only alternative. He prepared for boom when his only option was a big doom.
Don't accept that the worst is about to happen.
Don't prepare your mind as if danger or disaster is certain.
Don't see a bad report and view it as final.
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Don't see a sign of disappointment and begin to dwell in the reality of a disappointment that hasn't even happened.
Don't allow evil reports define your expectations and projections.
Don't see a sign of disappointment and begin to dwell in the reality of a disappointment that hasn't even happened.
Don't allow evil reports define your expectations and projections.
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2 Timothy 1 vs 7 cautions
"For God hath not given us the Spirit of fear; but of Power, and of Love, and of a Sound mind".
Refuse the worst today, and watch God give you the best!
Pray with me,
"Lord, i refuse the worst; give me the best in Jesus name
2 Timothy 1 vs 7 cautions
"For God hath not given us the Spirit of fear; but of Power, and of Love, and of a Sound mind".
Refuse the worst today, and watch God give you the best!
Pray with me,
"Lord, i refuse the worst; give me the best in Jesus name
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