#EaglesDevotional - GOD’S PROTECTION - BE STRONG IN THE LORD - 2



“Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him: With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah” 2 Chronicles 32:7-8 .

In 2 Kings 18,19 and 2 Chronicles 29, 30, 31, 32:1-23, the Bible tells us of King Hezekiah. He became king of Judah at 25 years of age. His father was an idol worshipper. As soon as he became king, he began to destroy all the idols. If you have any special thing anybody gave you for protection, if you are in a cult, society, or have charms gather it and burn it because it will fail you. Take a stand for Jesus today and He will stand for you.

Immediately King Hezekiah destroyed the idols, the Assyrians were inspired by the devil to attack king Hezekiah because he knew that physically, Hezekiah’s army was not strong enough. If you were the one in king Hezekiah’s shoes, that you destroy your juju or the thing you used to trust in and immediately after the destruction, temptation comes, what would you do? Most persons would run back to the idols that they have destroyed. Never run back, take a stand for God and God will stand up for you.

The king of Assyria was so bold that he wrote a letter to God. A human being wrote a letter to God because he served a juju/god whom they sacrifice human beings to. He taught his juju/god was so strong. See 2 Kings 19:14. King Hezekiah took the letter to the altar of God and opened it to God. You cannot say you are following God and have juju in one part of your life; or you are living in sin.

Anytime they threaten you, do not run from God, go to God. Anytime man seems to fight you, go to God. Lay down every threat against you before God. Trust God for your protection not man or idols. Paul said, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.  You must be bold and fearless.( the righteous are as bold as lion) When King Hezekiah ran to God, God sent an angel who smote all the soldiers of the Assyrians and the king of Assyria went back in shame.

Prayer/Confession: O Lord,my trust is in you. Let me not be ashamed. Let not my enemies triumph over me in the name of Jesus.

Further Reading: 2 Chronicles 32:1-23, Ephesians 6:10-13


Words of wisdom: When you take a stand for God, God will stand up for you.


Eagles Devotional: Ayo Oritsejafor Ministries (Word Alive Publications)
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