At that time Marduk-Baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent Hezekiah letters and a gift, because he had heard of his illness and recovery. Hezekiah received the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his storehouses—the silver, the gold, the spices, the fine olive oil—his entire armory and everything found among his treasures. There was nothing in his palace or in all his kingdom that Hezekiah did not show them. The time will surely come when everything in your palace, and all that your predecessors have stored up until this day, will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the Lord. "The word of the Lord you have spoken is good," Hezekiah replied. For he thought, "There will be peace and security in my lifetime."
(Isaiah 39:1, 2, 6, 8 NIV)
I have been getting lost in reading Isaiah so I prayed for guidance. God showed me how the actions of the king of Judah hezekiah foretold in agreement with the prophecy of all the wealth of Judah and even Gods people being carried off to Babylon.
And yet even then Hezekiah cares only that it wouldn't happen in his lifetime all this trouble. He doesn't love his people or nation truly. God has graciously allowed a corrupt Judah and line of David to endure giving love to many generations and yet holding each person and generation also accountable for their sun.
Thank you God for your plans and redemption even though you sometimes youse pain and hardship. Help us to trust you and see your bigger picture.
Amen
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