I love the heart of King Hezekiah in today's reading. His heart for God (2 Chronicles 31:21) produces in him a heart for others. He reaches out to his long lost relatives in the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh (2 Chronicles 30:1). Many make fun (2 Chronicles 30:10) of his messengers inviting them to come back to Almighty God...to come to the Passover celebration in Jerusalem. Some humbled themselves and accepted the invitation (2 Chronicles 30:11).
This reminds me that my love for God is what produces in me a love for others. It reminds that even though many will refuse the gospel invitation, some will humble themselves and come to the Lord. It teaches me the source of unity in Judah's obedient actions was God Almighty (2 Chronicles 30:12)!
I love how Hezekiah interceded in prayer to God for Judah and Israel's imperfect keeping of the feast. "May the good Lord pardon everyone who sets his heart to seek God, the Lord, the God of his fathers, even though not according to the sanctuary's rules for cleanness. And the Lord heard Hezekiah and healed the people" (2 Chronicles 30:19-20).
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