Isaiah 37–39: I am so thankful God includes stories like Hezekiah’s story in the Bible. It is so easy to get overwhelmed when the enemy you face is so much bigger and stronger than you. It is so tempting to turn to what we can see and control for answers instead of trusting God. It is a much greater show of our faith when we know there are other options and yet we stop and follow what God is saying. Hezekiah shows us how to handle our struggles. He checked out the problem and heard the terms of the enemy. He was taunted by the enemy and yet he did not allow fear to take over. He took the enemy demands directly to God. Literally he laid out the letter with the demands and prayed over them. I believe there are just some times in our lives where we need to lay the bill on the table or the computer with the hurtful letter or comment. We need to lay it out before the Lord and say, “God I want to do your will. This is the situation, now show me what to do and I will trust you.” Then listen and wait on the Lord. Ugh I hate the waiting, but I know how important it is to allowing God to work. God wanted to give not just Hezekiah but also the Children of Israel victory in a way that not only they but the nations around could see that it was the hand of God. When God killed 185,000 in one day and what was left fled, Israel had not had to lift a hand. God may not want you to do anything but wait and see Him move. His purpose is your best and most of all to draw others to Him. So His way is the best way. It is easy for me to see and write this when I am not in the middle of the struggle. It is still truth and the plan even when I am in the middle and the challenges are great. I am praying for all of you who are reading this and just feel overwhelmed right now. The same God that worked on behalf of Hezekiah is the same God who is waiting to work on your behalf as well. Stand firm my friend.