2 Ch 32:1-

Introduction:

This morning we are going look at King Hezekiah and how God worked in his life as he looks to God. Let me give you a little review

I.       Hezekiah becomes King of Judah

A.    In 2 Chronicles 29 Hezekiah reopens the Temple in his first month of his reign

1.     He exhorts the Priests and Levites to purify themselves

2.     Hezekiah rededicates the Temple by making offerings

B.    Than in 2 Chronicles 30 Hezekiah

1.     He reinstates the Passover

2.     Hezekiah reminds his people if they turn to God, God will turn back to them and bless them

3.     Some of the people rejected it and others say lets do it.

4.     The few who start the Passover ended up starting a revival and all the people turn to God.

5.     The people get caught up in the revival and all were rejoicing in the Lord

C.    Than in 2 Chronicles 31 Hezekiah tells his people that they should be tithing

1.     The reason

a)     God set up the tithing to take care of the church and Pastors

b)     So the Pastors can devote all their time to study of the Word

2.     The response

a)     The people generously respond

II.     Than in 2 Chronicles 32 something bad happens

A.    King of Assyria invades Judah

B.    Look at verse 1-2

1.     Hezekiah realizes that King of Assyria intends to come after him

C.    Hezekiah start to prepare for the attack in verse 3-8

1.     He reinforces the city in verses 3-5

2.     He encourages his people in verses 6-8

D.    Than the King of Assyria starts to scorn Hezekiah

1.     Look in verses 9-19

E.     Than Hezekiah cry’s out to God for help in verse 20

III.    To God be the glory great things He has done

A.    We read in verse 21-23

1.     Salvation comes from God

2.     God keep His word and took care of Hezekiah and his people

B.    God took care of things His way

1.     His way brings Honor and Glory to Himself

2.     At the end of this battle, there was no question that God did the work for them

a)     1 Corinthians 1:27, But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty

Conclusion:

God is good to His word, and we need to take heed to it

            When God's people turn to Him first and put Him first in every thing than God works in their lives.

God wants to take care of us, as we trust Him

            We sometimes wonder why God is not helping us, we do not

            put Him first in all things. Sometimes we are to tired to do

the things God wants us to do, so we put it off and than wonder why we are not blessed of God.

            He is only going to do it in a way that bring honor and glory

            Himself

God will take care of you if you get serious with Him

Sunday morning Biker Services 4/14/07