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by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
Quite
significant, instructive and strategic is the fact that Hezekiah did not have access
to or owned the military, numeric, economic or political might of the Assyrian
King, Sennacherib. Even the military chieftain of the Assyrian army known as
Rabshekah attested to this fact when he sarcastically asked Hezekiah’s men if
they could find two thousand men to place on two thousand horses that they
would gladly give Hezekiah. Please read Isaiah Chapter 36 verse 8. So in terms of numeric strength of soldiers,
as well as weapons for warfare, Judah had none and Hezekiah did not pretend
that he had anything anywhere. Therefore, looking at the facts on the ground,
Judah had absolutely no reason to defy Sennacherib. Yet Hezekiah chose to defy
Sennacherib and urged his people to do so. Why?
Hezekiah trusted
in God and chose to use the truth of the word of God that never fails; that
always accomplishes divine purpose against Sennacherib and his conquistador
army. Even the Rabshekah warned Hezekiah that Hezekiah’s words were no match
for his weapons. Please read Isaiah Chapter 36 verses 4 to 7. Not surprising!
The Rabshekah was ignorant of the truth of the word of God; coupled with the
great power in the word of God. He did not know that the word of God is God;
and because all power belongs to God (Psalm 62); the word of God cannot and
does not fail.
Significantly,
Hezekiah did not call a press conference to address the press about what the
Rabshekah said. Neither did he call a national executive committee meeting. He
did not also call a town hall or community or national meeting.
Hezekiah,
fasting went to the temple of God and prayed. He also sent the three
representatives to the prophet Isaiah to report what the Rabshekah said.
Hezekiah had hardly finished from the temple waiting to get feedback from the
three representatives sent to Isaiah when Sennacherib sent a new message; this
time a handwritten letter. After reading the letter, Hezekiah again acted in
the area of his strength. He went to the temple and spread the letter out
before God.
In the same
vein, you can challenge and overcome whatever appears to be like a Sennacherib
army before you, terrorizing and immobilizing you with the word of God. Dispel
whatever fears, worries and anxieties which you have internalized with the
powerful truth of the word of God. God will surely give you victory in the
mighty name of Jesus Christ as His word will prevail and avail over every lie
of the enemy in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
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