Wholehearted Devotion

By Dwayne Hicks | November 15, 2014 |

Young man suffering pain on his chest, isolated on whiteI am aware that I don’t always give some activities 110%. Quite frankly, I can do some things pretty well without trying too hard. I am admitting that I half-heartedly go through the motions to get some things done. This is not a good way to operate. It leaves room for lots of mistakes and error. My Mom always said “if you’re going do something; you might as well do it right the first time, otherwise you’ll have to go back and do it again”. King Hezekiah had a wholehearted devotion to the Lord and it actually was part of his request for my time in this life. He obviously had more things he wanted to accomplish.  Check this out…

1 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, ‘This is what the Lord says: put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover.’
2 Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, 3 ‘Remember, Lord, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.’ And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
4 Then the word of the Lord came to Isaiah: 5 ‘Go and tell Hezekiah, “This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will add fifteen years to your life. 6 And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city. (Isaiah 38:1-4 NIV)

 

King Hezekiah had a very tight relationship with the Lord. He obviously walked with the Lord each day. I think the grief he felt was incredibly normal. He probably had grandkids that he wanted to see grow up. He loved life and couldn’t quite yet see past this life on earth. He penned a prayer of thanks after his recovery. Check this out…

15 But what can I say?
    He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this.
I will walk humbly all my years
    because of this anguish of my soul.
16 Lord, by such things people live;
    and my spirit finds life in them too.
You restored me to health
    and let me live.
17 Surely it was for my benefit
    that I suffered such anguish.
In your love you kept me
    from the pit of destruction;
you have put all my sins
    behind your back. (Isaiah 38:15-17 NIV)

 

I love this devotion that the King Hezekiah has for the Lord. I really do want to have this level of devotion in my daily walk with Him. I want to talk to the Lord about everything. I want to trust Him with everything – especially this fragile thing we call life. He is the Creator of my life. He is the Sustainer of my life. He is worthy of my whole-hearted devotion and trust.

Pressing On!
Dwayne
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