Special Guest Post by Gary Geiger
Todays Passage – 2 Kings 19 & 20
A few years back I heard a message from a missionary entitled. “At Your Wits End”. I have never forgotten that message. After reading 2 Kings 20, I began to sympathize with Hezekiah and his sickness. Many of you know that I personally struggle with a sickness, often times unto death. I become paralyzed, unable to do anything but the bare minimum. While struggling with my illness a short time ago a few things happened: first, someone said they needed me; second, I was reminded through God’s Word about my value in the body of Christ; and third, instead of waiting for this struggle to pass, I decided to read God’s Word, and I came across this verse;
Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD. (2 Kings 20:5)
God’s Word is always true. If you are hurting inside and at your wits end, it isn’t over: God is trying to teach you something. In our humanity, I believe we often tend to lean to our own understanding. I do, but God understands our frame. He knows our heart. He feels our pain. He wants us to turn again; to pray; and to cry. The thief on the cross next to the Lord turned one last time and prayed to God in the flesh. I wonder if his heart was crying to the Lord on the inside? I wonder if he shed tears on the outside? God healed him. God healed Hezekiah. God can heal you and me!!!
Gary Geiger
Posted in Devotions by Phil Erickson with 2 comments.
Thanks Mrs. D. What joy it must be to be cumbered with a load of care. My heart just sank when the fullness of family flooded my heart after reading your reply. I come from a family of 6 all of which have heard the Gospel from me and Pastor Stan; my Mother on her death bed with the entire family present; it bring tears to my eyes this close to Mothers Day but I wanted to share. Shortly after my hospital testimony and the settlement of my Mothers estate my family stopped all connections with me; it has been over 10 years now. Hope this helps you, it helped me, sing it, I did:
What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear. What a privilege to carry, ev’rything to God in Prayer. O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry, ev’rything to God in Prayer.
Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful, who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer. Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? take it to the Lord in prayer; in his arms He’ll take and shield thee, thou wilt find a solace there.
Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised, Thou wilt all our burdens bear May we ever, Lord, be bringing, all to Thee in earnest prayer. Soon in glory bright unclouded, there will be no need for prayer Rapture, praise and endless worship, will be our sweet portion there.
Will be praying for your family!!!
Thank you Gary. God bless you.