Today’s Thought “Time Out” G. Ward

Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, and said, “Remember now, O Lord, I beseech You, how I have walked before You in truth and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.” Isaiah 38:2-3

We’ve seen it on many an unfortunate occasion; gathering within a hospital scope as a loved one lies within whereby the doctors have done all they could do. The surety of the inevitable escapes us within these moments, particularly relative to our own demise. Without spiritual cognizance of what could be, that is, a blessed reality (cf. Jn.14:1-3), there’s often one led to remind HOLY GOD of what He said in His own word regarding healing. Could it (the biblical reference for healing) really be referring to the work the Savior provided for our eternality vs. physical healing in view of every human vulnerable to this reality (cf. Isa.53:1-5)? King Hezekiah prayed for an extension and received an additional 15 years, but don’t forget that he, Lazarus, The woman with the issue of blood, Peter’s mother in law, the royal official’s son and all thereafter had to die after being healed. Salvation preached today ensures that health become inconsequential as eternity permits (cf. Ro.8:18). Are you ready (*Ps.95:7-8)?

Happy Tuesday!