ISAIAH 37
Not all victories are as dramatic as this one, but Hezekiah’s experience shows you what to do when you are attacked by the enemy.
Take your burdens to the Lord. It is good to talk things over with others, but only the Lord can work in your heart and turn fear into faith. God knows everything the enemy says and writes, and He has a perfect plan. By faith, take everything to Him in prayer.
Listen for God’s message. The words of the enemy will discourage you, but God’s Word will encourage you. In every battle, His word to you is, “Do not be afraid” (v. 6). After all, He has everything under control.
Seek to glorify God alone. More than anything else, Hezekiah was concerned for the glory of God (vv. 4,
Trust God to work. Sennacherib defied the God of Israel, and yet he died in the house of his god who could not protect him. God can handle the enemy far better than you can.
Trust God after the victory. The Assyrians had devastated the land, but God promised to feed His people and give them a harvest. Your future is in God’s hands.
“The future is as bright as the promises of God.”
William Carey