Casual Attitude To God's Word

Casual Attitude To Gods Word 

II Kings 20:17-19 NKJV

[17] ‘Behold, the days are coming when all that is in your house, and what your fathers have accumulated until this day, shall be carried to Babylon; nothing shall be left,’ says the Lord. [18] ‘And they shall take away some of your sons who will descend from you, whom you will beget; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.’ ” [19] So Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the Lord which you have spoken is good!” For he said, “Will there not be peace and truth at least in my days?” 

This is an excerpt from KCM blog on  How To Respond To Prophecies. " 

The purpose of a prophecy is not entertainment or to be “in the know.” A prophecy is a call to action. The prophet’s role is to deliver the word of the Lord to His people. But that’s only the beginning. The fulfillment of a prophecy requires action from those who hear the words of a prophet. Once the word is delivered, we become co-laborers with God to bring it to pass". It is expected that the recipient of a prophecy should  take spiritual action to help prophetic words come to pass or deter it. In this instance, Hezekiah  did not behave as he did when he was confronted by the Assyrians. He never prayed about the words spoken by Isaiah. That is not how to respond to a prophecy.

   Hezekiah's response to Isaiah's prophecy was selfish, as he was more concerned with his own comfort than the nation's future. God sent Isaiah to Hezekiah to test his faith and give him the chance to trust God for his future. 

God healed Hezekiah and gave him an additional 15 years to live. Isaiah also prophesied that the Assyrian army would not capture Jerusalem. God destroyed the Assyrian army, as Isaiah had prophesied. 

    However, Hezekiah did have a selfish response to Isaiah's prophecy about the fall of his sons. This shows that we can still sin if we ever become casual to God's words. Here is how someone sums it up: " One of the sins with which we commonly struggle is the temptation not to trust in the Lord but in our own talents or alliances with others. Where do you find it difficult to trust God? Ask Him to help you believe Him and act according to the promises in His Word". There's nothing to add. We only have a response to make. Good morning.