Isaiah 37:1 (Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah's Help)
As soon as King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth and went into the house of the Lord.
Isaiah 37:14 (Hezekiah's Prayer for Deliverance)
Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it; and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord.
What is the proper way to approach to crisis? When you get bad news, or there is some fear in your heart, what should you do? What do we typically do? We often start to worry. We, more than often “wring” our hands and imagine all the ill that will come from this crisis. We can turn to some “insurance” policy we have for a crisis. The “policy” can be our wealth. We believe that since our bank account is good, we can handle the crisis. Or, our “policy” can be our family. Certainly they can help us ... we can lean on them! Or, perhaps our friends. We believe our friends can bail us out. We often like to rely on our own strength. We are tough and therefore we can DO IT!! We might rely upon the government to give us what we need in times of crisis. There certainly is not harm in having friends and family during times of crisis who can come along side and give us support. Being fiscally responsible and having a “rainy day” fund is certainly prudent. And, since we pay taxes, using the services of the government is not wrong. But, note how Hezekiah handled crisis in his life: He made a habit of taking these things to God. The ultimate help in times of crisis is faith in God and the strength we can ONLY get from the power of Christ living in us. Hezekiah simply turned his crisis over to the God of the universe. There is NO better support, assurance, or help, and strength than knowing God and taking out burdens to Him.
1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
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