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A God Who Rescues

DATE - June 28, 2022

TOPIC - A God Who Rescues

BIBLE TEXT - Jehoahaz prayed for the Lord’s help, and the Lord heard his prayer. The Lord could see how terribly the king of Aram was oppressing Israel. So the Lord raised up a deliverer to rescue the Israelites from the tyranny of the Arameans. Then Israel lived in safety again as they had in former days. - 2 Kings 13:4-5



Jehoahaz, king of Israel, lived an evil life. He committed all the sins of Jeroboam and continued leading the nation into the sin of idolatry. So the Lord had turned the people of Israel over to be oppressed by the Arameans. But even though Jehoahaz had been a failure and disobedient to God as a king, when he sought the Lord’s help, God heard. And seeing the terrible oppression Israel was living under, he intervened. He raised up a deliverer and savior (a foreshadowing of Christ), one who rescued them from tyranny, and Israel once again lived in safety and peace.

If God will do this for an evil king and an idolatrous nation when they call out to him, how much more will he hear and respond to the prayers of his children, who are reconciled to him because of the sacrifice of our savior, Jesus.



PRAYER
LORD, I thank you that your ear is open to the cry of your children and that you will act on our behalf. With that knowledge, we don’t ever have to hesitate to cry out to you for your help and intervention in our lives. What a wonderful Father you are!

INSIGHT
Prayer is leaning on God's mercy and omnipotence.

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