April 23, 2025

We have a powerful weapon in our arsenal, prayer. King Hezekiah became afraid because he had heard of Sennacherib, king of Assyria’s plans to invade Judah, and sent word to Isaiah asking for prayer to help the people.

Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land. Isaiah 37:7

Notice the confidence in his words. He didn’t hesitate and then prayed with expectation. 

1. Prayer is the best way to thwart the plans of the enemy.
2. The people of God know where their help comes from, so when they ask us for prayer, it is not a light thing they do. 
3. When we are greatly pressed, we should be earnest in our prayer.
4. Prayer lifts our spirits and is encouraging because we know God hears us, and we expect his mercy.
5. We must pray with faith, confidence, and an earnest desire for a positive answer with the intention to glorify God. 
6. We have no reason to be afraid of those who are the enemy of God. They have already been marked for destruction.  

Hezekiah prayed. God sent this answer to Him through Isaiah:

Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shields, nor cast a bank against it. By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD. Isaiah 37:33-34