Isaiah 39:8 (ESV Strong's)
Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the Lord that you have spoken is good.” For he thought, “There will be peace and security in my days.”
Subject: The Nature of Man
In this passage we have the true reflection of what is in the heart of a man. King Hezekiah had just been healed from a terrible, terminal illness. Isaiah had come to him and told him that God had heard his prayer for relief from this illness and he would have his life restored. It end from death bed to restoration. God would add 15 years to his life. However, right after the healing, representatives from another nation (Babylon) would come to the door to visit the king. Instead of being humble and talking to them about how God had rescued Israel from Assyria and from a life ending illness, King Hezekiah, instead, opens up the palace and shows them HIS greatness. Instead of honoring God for what GOD had done in his life, the king honors himself and steals God's honor. We have a choice in life to take honor from men and make ourselves to be the heroes of our lives, or to give honor to God. Regretfully, the nature of man is to steal the honor for himself. Hezekiah is no different. We would want to be, but we all attempt to steal God's glory and honor. God, protect me from this type of attitude!!!
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