Hezekiah— Dealing with Your Pride
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So God loves me, but does he like me?
How close to perfect do I have to be for his approval?
2 Kings 18:1, 3, 5-7 (NLT)
· He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight
· Just like David
· He trusted in the Lord
· Best king of Judah ever
· Remained faithful to the Lord in everything
· Carefully obeyed all the commands of Moses
· The Lord was with him
The Father, Son and Spirit love me.
The Father, Son and Spirit like me.
The Father, Son, and Spirit are growing me.
Hezekiah’s growth area was his PRIDE.
Proverbs 16:18 (NLT) PRIDE goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.
Proverbs 29:23 (NLT)
PRIDE ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.
Pride Interprets God’s Blessings As What I Deserve
1. Health: From Dis-ease to Ease to Dis-ease
[Hezekiah 39 years old]
2 Kings 20:1 (NLT)
Prayer is honest conversation with God
2 Kings 20:2-3 (NLT)
When Hezekiah heard this, he turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, “Remember, O LORD, how I have always been faithful to you and have served you single-mindedly, always doing what pleases you.” Then he broke down and wept bitterly.
Prayer Can Change God’s Mind!
2 Kings 20:4-6 (NLT)
God Uses Medicine For Our Healing
2 Kings 20:7 (NLT)
Then Isaiah said, “Make an ointment from figs.” So Hezekiah’s servants spread the ointment over the boil, and Hezekiah recovered!
God is gracious even when we doubt
2 Kings 20:8-11 (NLT)
2 Chronicles 32:24-26 (NLT)
The appropriate response to God’s kindness is gratitude.
How are you focusing on what you think you need that is missing and not thanking God for what you already have?
Pride Interprets God’s Blessings As What I Deserve
2. Money: From Poverty to Possessions to Poverty
2 Chronicles 32:20-23, 27-29 (NLT)
2 Chronicles 32:31 (NLT)
Who is the owner—God or you?
2 Kings 20:12-18 (NLT)
Wealth is a great servant, but a bad master—Francis Bacon
Pride leads to selfishness
2 Kings 20:19 (NLT)
Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “This message you have given me from the LORD is good.” For the king was thinking, “At least there will be peace and security during my lifetime.”
Hebrews 12:10-11 (NLT)
How have you come to see a blessing in your life (health, wealth, etc.) as something you deserve?
Blessings I deserve à Gratitude I owe
How is God allowing the circumstances of your life to test your devotion to him and not to the blessings he gives