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Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying, "Now, O LORD, please remember how I have walked before you in faithfulness and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in your sight." And Hezekiah wept bitterly. 2 Kings 20:2-3 ESV
King Hezekiah was sick to the point of death when the Lord spoke through Isaiah and told him to set his house in order, for he was about to die. Hezekiah reminded God about his constant faithfulness to Him. He didn’t specifically ask for more time, but he certainly implied it. And the Lord granted him fifteen more years.
Imagine living such a faithful life that you could make such a request of God on your own deathbed. Hezekiah’s faithfulness was not good enough to “earn” him more time. But his heart was right with the Lord, so much so that he felt comfortable enough to pray such a prayer.
Maybe you are thinking, I’m no Hezekiah. I could never request such a thing from God. But because you are a child of God, He will hear your prayers if you are repentant. If you’ve fallen short, you can start anew today—not because you want to live longer, and not because doing so will better attune God’s ear to your requests, but rather because you want to honor Him.
Prayer: Father, I earnestly desire to walk faithfully with You, even though I have fallen short. Help me start anew.
King Hezekiah was sick to the point of death when the Lord spoke through Isaiah and told him to set his house in order, for he was about to die. Hezekiah reminded God about his constant faithfulness to Him. He didn’t specifically ask for more time, but he certainly implied it. And the Lord granted him fifteen more years.
Imagine living such a faithful life that you could make such a request of God on your own deathbed. Hezekiah’s faithfulness was not good enough to “earn” him more time. But his heart was right with the Lord, so much so that he felt comfortable enough to pray such a prayer.
Maybe you are thinking, I’m no Hezekiah. I could never request such a thing from God. But because you are a child of God, He will hear your prayers if you are repentant. If you’ve fallen short, you can start anew today—not because you want to live longer, and not because doing so will better attune God’s ear to your requests, but rather because you want to honor Him.
Prayer: Father, I earnestly desire to walk faithfully with You, even though I have fallen short. Help me start anew.
