FAITH CAPSULE: Contend together with God, He is a saving God not a slave master.
Isaiah 38
God will not work without His word. God was sure of His word when He declared, “So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:11) He never violates His word and whenever the word of God is violated, the violator is set to be violated by the world. The Psalmist testifies, “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear…” (Psalm 4:1-2) A believer that holds onto this testimony need to know that God is true to His word but a failure for believer to disallow fear will disqualify the word answering to the believer.
God spoke in Isaiah 43:26 “Put Me in remembrance; Let us contend together; State your case, that you may be acquitted.” God that asked us to put Him in remembrance is not a forgetful God but expectant God that wants to get His due attention. The case of Hezekiah is evidence to God honoring His word regardless of challenges. The Bible recorded, “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.’” (Isaiah 38:1) Hezekiah received a death sentence because his house was not in order. God of order expects His servant Hezekiah to maintain order in his house. Hezekiah does not want to die an untimely death; he needed God to work a way out for him not to die. Assume ably, the knowledge of God in Hezekiah made him to commit God to His word when he went and prayed. Hezekiah’s prayed, “…Remember now, O LORD, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.” (Isaiah 38:3) God that gave word to put Him in remembrance responded to Hezekiah’s prayer that asked God to remember him. God responded, “And the word of the LORD came to Isaiah, saying, “Go and tell Hezekiah, ‘Thus says the LORD, the God of David your father: “I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will add to your days fifteen years. I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city.”’ (Isaiah 38:4-6) Do you have a genuine case to state when you call on God to remember you? Contend together with God, He is a saving God not a slave master.
Prayer for today: Ask God for the knowledge and understanding of His will in your life.