“Be Not Afraid.”

In 2 Kings 18, we find that Judah finally gets a righteous king, King Hezekiah. With everyone else around him serving false gods and idols and committing abominations, Hezekiah feared God. He destroyed all the idols and groves where people had worshipped false gods. He was almost “standing alone” with his kingdom, serving God.

One day, a fearful enemy, the king of Assyria, came to him with a warning. “Come out and surrender. Your God will not be able to deliver you out of our hands.” It put fear in the heart of the people, and in the heart of King Hezekiah. He tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and humbled himself before the Lord. He sent for the prophet Isaiah for a “word from the Lord.” The Lord speaks through his prophet Isaiah and says, “Be not afraid of his words. Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall return to his own land, and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.”

What trouble do you face today? What storm are you going through? That court battle? That angry boss? The doctor with bad news? Your enemy? Your problem child? God is greater than any battle you are facing. He is still saying, “Be not afraid…” The same words Jesus spoke to his disciples, on the boat, during the storm. Matthew 14:27

“Be not afraid!” Have a great day! The Lord is still fighting your battles!

Sherry