2 Chron 31:8-9 When Hezekiah and his officials came and saw the heaps, they praised the LORD and blessed His people Israel. Hezekiah asked the priests and Levites about the heaps….
My anger and frustration, my impotent fury at the present situation, my utter misery at my current attitude—all these things were going through my head as I read this chapter. I also thought about Gen 12:12 “I will bless you…and you will be a blessing.” I’m definitely not blessing anyone with my current attitude.
2 Chron 31:10 …and Azariah the chief priest…answered, “Since the people began to bring their contributions to the temple of the LORD, we have had enough to eat and plenty to spare, because the LORD has blessed His people, and this great amount is left over.”
I also thought about those most impacted by my current attitude, those I am around the most—my family and my students. I’m not being very faithful with shining His light. I’m definitely spewing. And then I thought about Hezekiah’s command to give, about how that could have been received and how it was received, about how the people’s giving led to an abundance instead of a lack. All of these things were swirling around as I read today’s scripture.
2 Chron 31:20 This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful before the LORD his God.
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for the reminder that my current attitude is hurting myself and those I love and care about. Nothing good comes from it. It is not uplifting; it points no one to You. Show me positive ways I can affect this negative situation, Lord. Help me to uplift those I come in contact with instead of dragging them down. Draw me closer. Amen.
2 Chron 31:21 In everything that he undertook in service of God’s temple and in obedience to the law and the commands, he sought God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered.
Have a blessed day.