*2 Kings 20:5*

 

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

 

 

Hezekiah, king of Judah, was sick to the point of death. The prophet Isaiah came to see him and told him to put his house in order for the Lord had said he would die. Hearing this, Hezekiah cried out to the Lord in prayer. And the Lord heard his prayer, telling Isaiah to turn back to tell Hezekiah that the Lord would heal him.

 

Notice some of the details of the Lord’s response. First, God said that he “heard” Hezekiah’s prayer. We can be assured of this. God’s hears our prayers. Second, God saw his tears. The Lord is moved to compassion by our tears.

 

God hears. God sees. And finally, God heals. The Lord is able to save and to heal. He calls us to take hold of such things by faith through prayer. 

 

“Pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16).

*Prayer Points*

 

1. Help us to trust in Your constant presence, knowing that we are never alone and that You are fully aware of our circumstances.

 

2. Father, Increase our faith to believe that our prayers never fall on deaf ears, but are heard by the One who loves us beyond measure and who is attentive to our cries.

 

3. Father, teach us hold on to the assurance that You see our struggles and are compassionate towards us, responding with love and mercy.

 

4. Father, help us to trust in Your perfect timing and will. Even when we do not see immediate answers, help us to believe that You are working all things for our good.