S) "3 In the first year of his reign, in the first month, he opened the doors of the house of the Lord and repaired them."
2 Chronicles 29:3 (NASB)
O) This chapter begins the reign of Hezekiah, one of the last righteous kings of Judah. Hezekiah restores the temple, and reforms Judah in the ways of the LORD. What really struck me, though, is how quickly he began. He ascends to the throne, he quickly gets right to work. His action is so swift, as a matter of fact, and God helps things move along so fast, that the people are taken aback. Reading the last verse of the chapter (v.36), the people rejoiced over how quickly everything comes together, by the hand of God.
A) My natural posture is procrastination. It is only by God's grace that this will change. I must do a better job of being mission-focused. I need to realize the purposes God has for me, not just in the big picture, but even on a daily basis. Sure, Hezekiah's reforms were macro, but he had to start somewhere. He started simply by opening the doors of the temple. There are big things I know God wants to do with my life, and I know there are things I can do to work toward those goals, but on a daily basis, it's easy for me to lose focus sometimes. I need to start my days prayerfully considering what God would have for me to do, that day. That is how quickly God wants to move in my life: tomorrow-morning-quick.
P) Father, You are a God of action. You are alive and moving. If I was created in Your image, then I am also to be a man of action. Let the Holy Spirit burn within me, and inspire me to act on the missions You have given me. Help draw my life into focus, morning by morning, moment by moment. Help me remember the macro-vision for my life, while I perform the micro-tasks of getting there. Let Your name be glorified in both, along the way. I pray Your will be done in me and through me and in spite of me. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
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