Let Him Know — KEVIN BENEJAM

3 Things to start with:

Are you honest with God?

Go boldly to the throne.

Get into a state of gratitude.

Hezekiah was one of the most righteous kings of Judah, and it was almost his time to die. The prophet Isaiah came to him as it says in the word on 2 Kings 20:

“In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover.” “Remember, Lord, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.”

‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭20:1, 3‬ ‭NIV‬‬

As the prophet Isaiah was leaving he got a word from God to go back and tell Hezekiah that he will live and there will be 15 years added to his life!

As we walk through life we have to have the mindset of Hezekiah in prayer and in life knowing what we have done right in the eyes of the lord but also what we deserve. As Jesus said when we ask we receive. If we keep knocking the door will open. Do we have Shameless Audacity? One of my favorite stories from Jesus was about shameless audacity:

“Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭11:5, 7-8‬ ‭NIV‬‬

I love this story because it goes to show you how to get things done and how to get what you want in life. If the guy didn’t knock on the door then he wouldn’t have gotten bread and starved, but he did not care. He had the “no shame in my game” mindset and went for it.

After Jesus explained the shameless audacity verse he said:

“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭11:9-10‬ ‭NIV‬‬

I love this because it goes to show you whatever you look for you will find, good or bad! If you look at the bad traits of your partner you’re going to get more of it. If you look at the good traits of your partner, you’re going to get more of them. The same goes for life, if you count up all the negative things in your life, you will receive more of it, if you count up the positive and the blessings in your life, you will receive more of it. What filter are you looking out of?

But we have to ask God every single day of our needs, keep knocking and never stop and tell him how much we have done for him. And he will honor your faith. Persistence is KEY.

In 2 Kings 20: 4-6 God honored Hezekiah’s faith. “Before Isaiah had left the middle court, the word of the Lord came to him: “Go back and tell Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you. On the third day from now, you will go up to the temple of the Lord. I will add fifteen years to your life. And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city for my sake and for the sake of my servant David.”

‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭20:4-6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

This also does not mean to always complain to God. God’s will for us is to be grateful to him and for him. Everything good that has happened in our lives and everything good that we have is a gift from God. We have to thank him every day. Being in a state of gratitude attracts more gifts, great people, opportunities, and benefits. Being in gratitude is an upward spiral while being in a state of discontentment is a downward spiral. If you’re not grateful for what you have just take a ride on the NYC subways and see all the homeless people, go to your nearest hospital, and see kids with cancer and people without legs or arms. If you’re not grateful for what you have, go to your nearest shelter and see people who just had a bad break and have no opportunities to feed their families. If you are blessed, it is not to keep it to yourself, it is to bless and help someone else. We are called to be stewards of our joy and blessings. This is so we can help and bless someone else. God helps people through people. Coats, food, and money does not automatically just fall from the sky. It takes someone who feels love in their heart to take action. Remember as James says in the Bible faith without works are dead.

Action Steps: