II Chronicles 31: 21

Carolyn Walker II Chronicles 31: 21

And every good work that he (King Hezekiah) began in the service of the house of God in law and in commandment, to seek his God, he did with all his heart and prospered.

The Second Book of Chronicles covers the years 931 BC to 538 BC, and provides topical histories of the end of the United Kingdom of Solomon and the Kingdom of Judah. But more than historical annals, II Chronicles is a divine editorial on the spiritual characteristics of the Davidic dynasty. Most of the kings failed to realize their covenant with God. Therefore, Judah had no hope because of their sin. They failed to realize that only what is done in accordance with God's will has any lasting value. Sin crept into their lies and they lost sight of their birthright.

The rebuilt temple in Jerusalem carried the major unifying theme, which reminded them of their true calling and God's faithfulness despite their turning away from him.

Verse 21 tells is that King Hezekiah was the spiritual link with God, which resulted in prosperity for Judah because his faith never faltered and the people heard and heeded his admonitions.

In the questionable days in which we live, we can easily see the comparison between the days of King Hezekiah and today. If "every work" which we do is in God's plan of service; if we follow God's commandments and seek God with all our heart, we too will prosper in the face of adversity. God will bless us and we will prosper if we humble ourselves before him. We live in a time of drastic change in every aspect of our lives - we are losing the distinct line between right and wrong - it has not moved, we have. It has not become invisible. We have lost sight of God's clear and simple commandments for our lives. The Christian walk is one of faith and of simply reaching for the hand of God daily as we move forward toward the day of that one step over into "Beulah Land".

Prayer: Dear God, may we rise each day giving praise for our blessings, confessing our sins, and seeking your will for our lives. May we do what is good in thy sight with all our heart looking for the day when we have complete peace with thee. Amen.