In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Set your house in order, for you shall die; you shall not recover.’” Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, saying, “Now, O Lord, please remember how I have walked before you in faithfulness and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. And before Isaiah had gone out of the middle court, the word of the Lord came to him: “Turn back, and say to Hezekiah the leader of my people, Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord.—2 Kings 20:1-5
Only two kings among those that ruled in Judah fully obeyed the Lord. King Hezekiah was one of those men. It should be evident that men who follow God are not immune to tragic events like the illness he faced. Regardless of the way a man acknowledges God, all will face trying times. But what is different about these men is the way that they respond.
Hezekiah knew God and did not doubt the report of his coming death. He also knew that only God could change the outcome and his response reflected this belief. Men that know God understand their place before Him. God is approachable and capable. God can handle the emotions and requests of any man. When in the middle of trying times, like we are right now, we should not hesitate to imitate the behavior modeled by King Hezekiah. Stay faithful and humble before God while asking him (maybe with tears) to meet your needs.
Frustrated with all that is going on.
Humility!
Troubled in spirit
Thankful
Yearn. I know, it’s weird.
Anxious
Not connected
Humbleness and patience to wait and listen for the Lord and give him control.
Fearful
Hope
Uncertainty
Humbled
I often just feel a need for / reliance upon God
Hope that He remains with us
Frustrated
I’m beginning to feel a little lost and impatient with God in regards to which direction to go with my current employment situation. I want some guidance in which direction He wants for me. I feel selfish for wanting to know as He is already provided more than need in regards to everything else.
Overwhelmed! He hears and delivers!
I feel so defeated at times. I know I need to trust my God more. I just need to take the step
Depressed
I feel God is teaching me patience and balance.
Trust
Gratitude
impatient.
I’m so grateful today. Truly grateful
Anticipation that He is available and He is enough for everything I am facing!
Doubt
Intertwined
Blessed, waiting hoping I don’t miss Jesus call to action
Peace
The past couple of months I have been able to focus on God and His Word. The results have been a peace and calm within my soul. I sure like this feeling.
Comfort. It is real and felt Regardless of the storms that surround us.
I really don’t have emotions.
Indecisive.
Restlessness
Dependent.
Disbelieve for healing
Confusion in my relationships.
lonelyness
Mental fatigue
Trusting. I know this pandemic didn’t come from Him, but trust that He will use this time for people to turn to our faithful God who never leaves nor forsakes us
Secure – He always provides a solid footing when my surroundings crumble
Humbled
Great full!
Anxiety
Contagiously calm in the peace that He provides.
Fear
Listen
Anxious. Anxious for what the other side of this pandemic looks like. Anxious for new possibilities. Anxious for the church and how it will recover.
Similar to Thomas, I tend to doubt. Regardless of my doubt, I still strive to obey and seek God.
“Delight” Dear lord I delight in all my limitations when it comes to knowing you but I delight the most that I am just able to know you at all.
LOVE
Trapped
Thankfulness
Thankful for the Lord’s provisions.
Anxiety
Worry
Fear
I am not worried. I’m covered by the blood of Jesus on the cross. This to shall pass!
Humble
blessed
Lonliness
Sad
Relieved
Hope! Hope in this pandemic knowing that God will guide us through these difficult times! Grateful beyond words for the hope and love he gives his children!
Safe
I like to be around people which can trigger my emotions. I know that while the community of people around me has been minimal, the presence of God has been stronger. I then make the choice to respond to my emotions on the lack of brotherhood or I can respond to the increasing presence of the Lord. I feel like this challenge is definitely pointing me to the latter!
Trust
stressed from work and lonely from not being with my wife in the last few days
Trust and hope!
Wisdom.
I ask you Father, that your Godly Wisdom always be continuously upon me, within me and over me in all that I do, and to always LIVE each day ALL IN.
Restless
Fear and Insecurity about foster/adoption process
Anxiety
Gratitude
God is real. He is right here with me, He is around me and inside of me by his Spirit
Makes me feel protected
Anxiety
Impatient
Frustrated. So hard to make sense of what state thing are in right now.
Thankful
Hope
Uncertain. unsure about what the future holds more than ever but have a good sense of peace about it all.
Thankful for that!!
I am feeling blessed and nervous. I do understand the blessed because I am blessed be on what I deserve but the nervousness with feeling blessed has ne confused and puzzled. Any thoughts?
Confused. So much information and opinions from all sides. I need to just trust in the Lord and focus on Him. He is the only real truth.
Satisfied
Hope
Impatience
Stress
Humbled. Given our freedom to make decisions, not all I make are good. God however never waivers in His love and acceptance of me.
Anxiousness
My only True Hope ~~~
“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, But we will remember and trust in the name of the LORD our God.”
Psalms 20:7 AMP
““The LORD is my portion and my inheritance,” says my soul; “Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.” Lamentations 3:24 AMP
Abandonment
Frustrated
Trust
Thankful for His protecting my father and mother-in-law from the virus.
Perseverance
Gratitude for my many blessings.
Thankful and blessed
Anticipation. God, I believe you are about to unleash the greatest Christian awakening in our day, using men like the ones joining me in this challenge. I am so excited.