An​chor of Grace

Pleasing In the Lord's Sight

     Hezekiah, the 14th King of Juda, was the son of King Ahaz & Abijah. His mother, Abijah (also called Abi), was a daughter of the high priest Zechariah. Unlike previous kings of Judah, Hezekiah was a man of God! 
     Hezekiah son of Ahaz began to rule over Judah in the third year of King Hoshea’s reign in Israel. He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight, just as his ancestor David had done. He removed the pagan shrines, smashed the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He broke up the bronze serpent that Moses had made, because the people of Israel had been offering sacrifices to it. The bronze serpent was called Nehushtan. Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before or after his time. He remained faithful to the Lord in everything, and he carefully obeyed all the commands the Lord had given Moses. So the Lord was with him, and Hezekiah was successful in everything he did. He revolted against the king of Assyria and refused to pay him tribute. He also conquered the Philistines as far distant as Gaza and its territory, from their smallest outpost to their largest walled city.  If only we could live a life "pleasing in the Lord's sight", as Hezekiah did! 
     Pastor Ron gives us a two part message about Hezekiah, entitled: "Pleasing In The Lord's Sight Part 1 & 2".

Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before or after his time. He remained faithful to the Lord in everything, and he carefully obeyed all the commands the Lord had given Moses. - 2 Kings 18:5-6 NLT