“In the first month of the first year of his reign, he opened
the doors of the temple of the Lord and repaired them.”
II Chronicles 29:3
Last night I watched the second presidential debate between President Barak Obama and candidate Mitt Romney.
A phrase we often hear (and it was spoken last night) from a candidate seeking office or an incumbent fighting for re-election is: “On day one of my administration…”
This is usually spoken to place emphasis on those matters most urgent to the candidate and that carry great importance for the audience he is addressing.
Our text quoted above is speaking of King Hezekiah of Judah
King Hezekiah was a king who honored God.
He purified the temple, got rid of idols in the land and brought tithes into God’s house.
We read in our text that he put first things first.
God was neither an after-thought in his life nor did God receive second best from the king.
He led the nation in the way they should go and in a way that turned their focus back to God.
As we, in this nation, approach the national elections may we do so with humility, prayer and repentance. May we ask God for leaders like Hezekiah who placed God before other pursuits in his own life and in the life of the nation.
If the church won’t pray then who will?
Our culture today is swiftly moving away from any thought of God.
Like the people of Judah
It is well past time for us to follow the admonition of II Chronicles 7:14
As God spoke to Solomon, He was not in error by stating: “If my people…”
The call goes out to believers.
The obligation is not with Hollywood , Washington
Will you pray and seek God?
Will you humble yourself and seek His face?
Will you turn from your sin?
Will you consider today Day One and be certain God is first in your life?
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