What Is In Your Book Of Record?

in #steemchurch5 years ago

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There was a big town and a great king. This king was very humble, generous, lovely and even God fearing.
As a result of his kindness and humility, everyone loves him, obeys him and gives him due respect.
He scheduled time to cater for orphans, widows and also needy...
His people so much admires him.
Despite this King's good behavior, there came a time that he fell ill and this sickness was so serious that all attempts to cure him was futile. Different Doctors of higher grades came but at last could do nothing. Some people were praying for him while some were scared that he was going to die, because if he was to be cured, he would have been okay long before then.

There was a Prophet who everyone was afraid of, he was so powerful that anything he prophesied shall surely come to pass, but what made him scary is that the probability of him prophesying a good thing is very low. People won't dare cross his lane, because if he should say a bad word against them, it shall surely come to pass.
Due to this fact, This Prophet couldn't stay in the town, he decided to live on a mountain that is not to far from the town.
The word of God came to this Prophet to go and deliver an important message to The King on his sick bed and once he heard the message, he headed to the town.
When the people of the town saw him from afar, people ran to their houses and locked their doors, because they believe that any house this prophet should enter, it will hardly be a good message.

Indeed, the prophet came and went to deliver the message to The King in his room, but the king was too weak to grab the prophet maybe possibly he can send him back to God, because the message delivered to him was that he should review his will and be prepared to die.
After the Prophet has left, The King then spoke to God and said "I don't deserve to die, God remember all my good deeds, remember those I have helped, I have been father to the fatherless and husband to the windows. Why me?". He cried bitterly.
God's hand was shaken by his prayer and summoned an angel to bring forth the account book, God himself checked through and confirmed that this King has been one of a kind.
God called on this Prophet even before he could leave the town and sent him back to the king.
According to records, this was the first time God took back what He said because that very day, He added another 15 years to the age of The King who He once declared dead.

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This king was King Hezekiah
This Prophet was Isaiah
This Town is Judah

Isaiah 38... Vs 1-5

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Challenges in the days of battle.


There will come a point in life when your prayer, nor holiness, nor your riches nor connection won't be able to save you but just your record of good deeds.
How many good deeds do you think you can account for in your record?
It is never to late to rewrite your record.
Do good and fear the Lord and with these, you can challenge God during battles.

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The story of King Hezekiah is a great lesson for every Christians today.
Thanks for sharing.

FF

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