23.43 Hezekiah, the King After God's Own Heart (Part 3)

As we continue looking at the godly life of King Hezekiah, we're taken into the restored Temple of God as the celebration continues by the people of God when God honoring worship was restored by the King.  It was one of the high points of Hezekiah's life and reign and is powerfully recorded for us in 2 Chronicles, chapters 29-32.  Craig and LaDonna Smith continue to unpackage the biblical truths about what God's perspective is of the human leaders raised up to serve mankind in the kingdoms, countries, and within our nationwide tribal borders.  Hezekiah was truly honored by the Lord because he turned his people away from the syncretistic practices instituted by his wicked father, King Ahaz and turned the people towards the kind of worship and living God had already laid out for his Covenant people to follow.  The Smiths include discussion on the topic of biblical stewardship as well, as the passages depicting Hezekiah's life include the tithing of the people of God in faithful obedience and worship.  And that's something important for Indigenous followers of Christ to remember.  Even if we have little, God expects us to give Him the first fruits of those limited resources, not to make us live with even less, but to enable us to be placed in a blessable position, as one of the Smith's ministry colleagues noted, and receive miraculous provisions from the Lord.  All important lessons for us all as we seek to build biblically healthy Indigenous people in the context of our cultures and communities.  Thank God for His timeless truths!