Faith Capsule: “when orderliness fails every thing pertaining to life is bound for failure.”

2 Kings 20

Before Hezekiah’s reign in Judah, Ahaz was the king. Ahaz’s time was interrupted with corruptions. Among his worst was, “…in every single city of Judah he made high places to burn incense to other gods, and provoked to anger the LORD God of his fathers.” (2 Chronicles 28:25) When Hezekiah came to power, he did what was right before his God. Hezekiah cleansed the temple and restored service back the way it should be. As a result of his action, it was testified of him, “So the service of the house of the LORD was set in order.” (2 Chronicles 29:35) Orderliness was restored and it gave birth to joy, peace and life in the land. Evidently, when setting things in order or setting one’s life in order, there is life and where there is disorder, life ceases. It does not matter how long you have maintained orderliness, when orderliness fails everything pertaining to life is bound for failure. Hezekiah started his reign great and it was recorded, “…he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father David had done.” (2 Chronicles 29:2) However, in the later part of his reign he fell sick and it was a sickness unto death. It is written, “In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him and said to him, ‘thus says the LORD: Set your house in order, for you shall die, and not live.’” (2 Kings 20:1) Hezekiah’s house was not in order and as a result an untimely death was ordered for his life. God is a God of order and He expects His children to constantly maintain order in every step of life. Just as His place of worship should be set in order so his worshipers need to approach life in orderliness. Hezekiah turned back to God and humbled himself before God. Hezekiah did not just cry unto God but reminded God of all that he had done (an evidence of repentance before God). God returned to restore him back to life with an addition of fifteen more years. Whatever belongs to you and has now been taken away could be the result of the lack of orderliness. Knowing that God is a God of order, many have nevertheless resolved to take their Christian journey in a disorderly manner by serving God in their own way. Believers are to be led by the Spirit of God; not attempt to try to lead the Spirit of God. The attempt to lead will result into disorder and untimely death will have its way. Trace your step back and return to God like Hezekiah did and it could be that He will have mercy on you.

Prayer for today: O Lord my God, my times are in Your hand: deliver me from disorderliness for Your name sake.