What qualities of Hezekiah can you emulate in your walk with God?

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Starting Well—Valuing a God-Focused Heritage

2 Kings 18:1 introduces Hezekiah simply as the son of Ahaz, yet his reign would contrast sharply with his father’s. Hezekiah chose to begin differently.

• You can decide, regardless of background, to set a new spiritual trajectory for your family (cf. Ezekiel 18:14–17).

• A fresh start honors God and creates space for His blessing, as later verses show (2 Kings 18:7).

Uncompromising Devotion to God’s Word

2 Kings 18:3-6 tells the story behind the throne room introduction:

“He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord… He removed the high places… Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel… He held fast to the Lord; he did not stop following Him.”

Emulatable traits:

• Rejecting cultural compromises (“removed the high places”)

• Actively obeying revealed commands (“held fast… did not stop following”)

• Building trust through ongoing faithfulness (Psalm 119:32)

Courage in the Face of Overwhelming Threats

When Assyria surrounded Jerusalem, Hezekiah didn’t crumble (2 Kings 18:17-19:1).

• He fortified the city physically (2 Chronicles 32:2-5) – wise stewardship.

• He fortified the people spiritually: “Be strong and courageous… with us is the Lord our God” (2 Chronicles 32:7-8).

Courage grows when you combine practical responsibility with unshakeable confidence in God’s presence.

A Life of Prayer and Dependence

Isaiah 37:14-20 paints Hezekiah spreading Sennacherib’s threatening letter before the Lord.

• He prays first, not last.

• His petition centers on God’s honor: “so that all kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, Lord, are God” (v. 20).

• God answers powerfully (Isaiah 37:33-36).

Make prayer your instinctive response; God delights to defend His glory through dependent people.

Humble Receptiveness to Correction

After healing and an extended life, Hezekiah faltered by showing his treasury to Babylonian envoys (2 Kings 20:12-19). When Isaiah rebuked him, he accepted the word of the Lord.

• Humility doesn’t mean perfection; it means teachability (Proverbs 9:8-9).

• Even after success, keep a soft heart.

Wholehearted Worship that Inspires Others

Hezekiah reopened and cleansed the temple (2 Chronicles 29). Joy and revival spread:

• “So the service of the house of the Lord was restored” (v. 35).

• Corporate worship fuels national renewal.

Your personal passion can ignite your church and community.

Consistency to the Finish Line

2 Chronicles 31:20-21 summarizes his reign:

“In everything that he undertook… he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly, and so he prospered.” (BSB, italics added)

• Ongoing diligence matters as much as dramatic victories.

• Seek God, work wholeheartedly—two rails that keep a life on track.