“Return to God and Put Things in Order”

Second Chronicles 30–31 shows what happens after Hezekiah reopens the Temple and restores worship.Chapter 30 focuses on returning to God.Hezekiah invites people from Judah and even from the northern tribes of Israel to come to Jerusalem and celebrate the Passover.Some laugh at the invitation.Some mock the messengers.But others humble themselves and come.The people celebrate the Passover with such joy that they voluntarily continue the celebration for another seven days.Chapter 31 then shows that genuine revival produces practical change.The people destroy idols.Priests and Levites return to their responsibilities.The people begin giving tithes and offerings.Resources are organized.Leaders are appointed.Worship is supported.And Scripture summarizes Hezekiah’s leadership by saying that he sought God with all his heart.These chapters teach us that true spiritual renewal is more than emotion.It begins with returning to God, but it continues through obedience, worship, generosity, accountability, and putting our lives back into godly order.Welcome to EveryDayWord — the daily podcast of Derrick J. Dawkins Evangelistic Association!
 Here we open the Bible from Genesis to Revelation — reading it, breaking it down, and praying it through — all in a powerful 60-minute journey through God’s Word.Because as Scripture declares:“All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.”
 — 2 Timothy 3:16So grab your Bible, open your heart, and let’s get into the Word!