Bible Chapter: II Chronicles 29 & 30

Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.

1.  Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.
    Hezekiah became king and did what was right in the sight of the Lord.  One of the first things he did was to open the doors of the house of the Lord and repair, clean up the mess that had resulted from the years of neglect.  He called for the Levites to prepare themselves to serve.  The were to sanctify themselves and the house of the Lord.  They were to carry out the rubbish from the holy place.
    It was in Hezekiah’s heart to covenant with the Lord to turn away the wrath of God.  He challenged the people to be diligent and serve God.  The priests did what they were called to do.  The cleansed the temple.  They had a great celebration as they brought sacrifices to the Lord.  They worshiped God.  Then the king called throughout the land for all to come and celebrate the Passover.  They had neglected to do that.  There was a large response to do what they had been commanded to do.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    These chapters talk about cleaning out the temple and carrying out all the rubbish that had accumulated.  This is what happens when people neglect God.  His house becomes a waste land and garbage builds up.  This can happen in the temple of a person who rejects God.  Crud and garbage easily collect and destroy.
    The lesson here is to keep God’s temple (whether it is a building or our physical bodies) clean.  The way to keep clean is to refuse to drift away from God.  Refuse to get involved in sinful activities that will bring in spiritual garbage.

3.  How can I help someone?
    Follow Hezekiah’s example.  When he found garbage, he cleaned it up.  He worshiped and obeyed God.  He called the people to obey and worship God.