THE LORD GOD WILL PROTECT US

PROCLAMATION

“So The Lord saved Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib king of Assyria and from the hand of all others.  He took care of them on every side.”  2 Chronicles 32:22 (NIV)

EXPLANATION

As faithful as King Hezekiah had been to The Lord God, he still came under attack.  The king of Assyria, Sennacherib, invaded Judah and laid siege to some of the fortified cities. (2 Chronicles 32:1)  When Hezekiah learned what Sennacherib had done and planned to do, he blocked off their water supply.  Then he repaired and fortified the walls surrounding the city and he built a second wall outside of the first one. (2 Chronicles 32:2-5)  Sennacherib sent a message to Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem attempting to discourage them by ridiculing their king, their army, and their God. (2 Chronicles 32:9-19)  Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, prayed to The Lord God and He sent down an angel from heaven who killed all of the fighting men, commanders, and officials in the Assyrian camp. (2 Chronicles 32:20-21)

APPLICATION
The Lord God did not say that we would not be attacked, or go through storms, or have troubles.  What He said was that He would never leave or forsake us, (Hebrews 13:5) and that He would fight our battles. (2 Chronicles 32:8)  He may not calm our storm, although He has the power to do so, (Mark 4:39) but He will be with us and protect us as we go through the storm. (Psalm 91:4)  He also said that in the end the victory would be ours. (1 Corinthians 15:57)  It does not matter what kind of trouble that we have which is causing us to suffer now.  It will be short-lived because our joy is coming. (Psalm 30:5)