Second Kings 18-19

God’s message to me: God is the ultimate power and none will ever stand against Him. None will survive the attempt to prove themselves more powerful than God.

Promises: No one stands against God successfully. God will not be mocked. He will make His strength known to all who look on it with reproach. When someone challenges you and says that God will not strengthen you against them you have only to pray and place your safety in His hands. God will not let anyone challenge His strength and those who do will be defeated by that strength.

Commands: Obey God and serve Him and He will be your strength.

Timeless principles: Ego is a big part of leadership but some rulers take it to extremes. Throughout history there has been a series of leaders who claimed greater strength than God and sought to prove that nothing could stand in their way. Every one of them has run into God like running into a brick wall. Every one of them has been smashed against that wall.

How can I apply what I’ve learned: never fear anyone who claims power greater than God. God doesn’t allow such claims to find any strength. He will defeat them when they try to prove their claim.

more to learn for in-depth study: Hezekiah turned back to serving God. He broke down the high places, sacred pillars and wooden images. He destroyed false worship from the land. He even destroyed the serpent Moses made in the wilderness because some of the people had been worshiping it.

tomorrow: Second Kings 20-22