Day 139: 2 Chr 27:1 - 30:13

I just love the way that these passages ended up together because we can see such a huge contrast between Ahaz and Hezekiah. I think passages like this one regarding the life of Hezekiah are very important to read because they remind us that redemption is never too far away. And no matter how dark things have become or how bad things are, if we will be like Hezekiah and turn from the wickedness of the past and rebuild everything in honor of God, God will offer His forgiveness. It's also very important to note that Hezekiah didn't just take the old junk lying around and try to somehow make that honor God, He rebuilt and cleaned out everything making sure that God wasn't getting some second-hand afterthought of a worship service, but that God was being honored the best possible way that the nation of Judah could afford.

- Lord, help those who have turned away from You remember that redemption isn't too far away from them. All they have to do is make a complete 180, change their hearts and minds and make a decision to honor You and You will accept their prayers and give them the redemption that they so desperately need. -