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Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyone who sets his heart on seeking God—the Lord, the God of his fathers—even if he is not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary.” And the Lord heard Hezekiah and healed the people. 2 Chronicles 30:18-20
If you have some time today please read 2 Chronicles 30th chapter which talks about King Hezekiah's zeal for the Lord.
King Hezekiah was the son of King Ahaz. Unlike his father King Hezekiah did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. (2 Chronicles 29:2). He cleaned out the temple of God, demolished all high places, removed all defilement from the sanctuary, appointed priests and Levites back on duty in the temple of God, set up a choir to sing praises to the Lord, consecrated the congregation and decided to celebrate the Passover in Jerusalem which was not in practice over many years.
Hezekiah sent out couriers to all of Israel, Judah, Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to Jerusalem for the Passover. We see that it turned out to be a huge success and there was a great crowd from all tribes of Israel celebrating the Lord together in Jerusalem.
However many in the crowd had not consecrated themselves before taking part in the Passover. Knowing that King Hezekiah lifts up this prayer: “May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyone who sets his heart on seeking God—the Lord, the God of his fathers—even if he is not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary.” and we see that the Lord answered his prayers.
Is this our prayer too about our friends and family members whose ways of seeking the Lord is slightly different from our point of view? Are we quick to condemn them or do we stand in the gap praying for them?
Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyone who sets his heart on seeking God—the Lord, the God of his fathers—even if he is not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary.” And the Lord heard Hezekiah and healed the people. 2 Chronicles 30:18-20
If you have some time today please read 2 Chronicles 30th chapter which talks about King Hezekiah's zeal for the Lord.
King Hezekiah was the son of King Ahaz. Unlike his father King Hezekiah did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. (2 Chronicles 29:2). He cleaned out the temple of God, demolished all high places, removed all defilement from the sanctuary, appointed priests and Levites back on duty in the temple of God, set up a choir to sing praises to the Lord, consecrated the congregation and decided to celebrate the Passover in Jerusalem which was not in practice over many years.
Hezekiah sent out couriers to all of Israel, Judah, Ephraim and Manasseh inviting them to Jerusalem for the Passover. We see that it turned out to be a huge success and there was a great crowd from all tribes of Israel celebrating the Lord together in Jerusalem.
However many in the crowd had not consecrated themselves before taking part in the Passover. Knowing that King Hezekiah lifts up this prayer: “May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyone who sets his heart on seeking God—the Lord, the God of his fathers—even if he is not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary.” and we see that the Lord answered his prayers.
Is this our prayer too about our friends and family members whose ways of seeking the Lord is slightly different from our point of view? Are we quick to condemn them or do we stand in the gap praying for them?
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