Response is Everything

 Scripture:

“Then the leaders continued: No one put Micah to death for saying that. Instead, King Hezekiah prayed to the Lord with fear and trembling and asked him to have mercy. Then the Lord decided not to destroy Jerusalem, even though he had already said he would. People of Judah, if Jeremiah is killed, we will bring a terrible disaster on ourselves.”  ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭26‬:‭19‬ ‭CEV‬‬

Observation:

When there was an uprising against Jeremiah for speaking of Jerusalem and Judah being destroyed, they threatened to put him in prison for his words. The rebuttable was that when Micah preached a similar message, King Hezekiah prayed to the Lord and asked for mercy and the Lord decided not to destroy Jerusalem at that time. They pointed out that the response of the king was drastically different, and it made the outcome different.

Application:

Our response determines our blessing. When the king listened to the word of the Lord, he, and his nation were blessed. When the king didn’t respond to God in humility, God’s judgment was going to be released. Our goal should be to always have a quick response when God call us out. We need to humbly submit ourselves to Him and do as He says. Then we will walk in His favor and blessing.

Prayer:

Father, There is none like You. Help me to have a responsive heart at all times. Help me to walk in humility and respond when You speak to me personally or through others. Help me to listen and respond well when You call. Let my response always be the one that follows You completely. Guide my steps every day Lord.

Your Son,

Jeff