The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

2 Kings 19:19, “’And now, O LORD our God, I pray, deliver us

from his hand that all the kingdoms of the Earth may know that

Thou alone, O LORD, art God.’”

It was a devastating time! After a long list of kings that failed to

serve the LORD, Hezekiah had destroyed those “high places,”

where Israel had served pagan gods; he had restored the

worship of the LORD and done everything right in the eyes of

the LORD. Still, problems persisted. The Assyrians had defeated

every nation around them and now they threated Israel. When

Hezekiah sought the LORD, He assured him that the Assyrian

army would turn back, because He had put a rumor in the mind

of their leader that the Assyrians were in trouble at home.

The Assyrians returned to Assyria, but they hadn’t given up on

Israel. They sent a letter saying they were returning and would

devastate the Israelis! So, once again Hezekiah went before the

LORD in prayer. This time, the LORD, in a rather long reply, said

“I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My

Servant David’s sake.” That very night, and angel of the LORD

struck down 185,000 Assyrian soldiers! Israel was saved!

This historical account teaches us that the LORD is not limited in

what He can do. Hezekiah had lived for the LORD; now, the

LORD worked for Hezekiah. He does the same today for those

who live for Him and call upon Him in their hour of need.

May you ever live for Him, so that He may work for you,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas

“We never know that God is all we need

until He becomes all that we have.”