February 13 - Isaiah 38

Hezekiah was only 39 years old when he was on his death bed. Yet, Hezekiah prays an audacious prayer.

"Hezekiah turned away from Isaiah and, facing the wall, prayed to God: "God, please, I beg you: Remember how I've lived my life. I've lived faithfully in your presence, lived out of a heart that was totally yours. You've seen how I've lived, the good that I have done." And Hezekiah wept as he prayed—painful tears. " (Isaiah 38:2-3, The Message)

And God answers this prayer and adds fifteen years to Hezekiah's life and heals him.

What does a life lived in faithfulness look like? Hezekiah trusted in God (Isaiah 37) even when the powerful nation of Assyria was making fun of his trusting in God especially when most of the kingdom was captured by the Assyrians.. And again, even in his sickness - he is able to see God's faithful and good hand. Hezekiah sees that even this hardship was an opportunity for his faith to grow.
"It seems it was good for me
to go through all those troubles.
Throughout them all you held tight to my lifeline.
You never let me tumble over the edge into nothing.
But my sins you let go of,
threw them over your shoulder—good riddance!" (Isaiah 38:17, The Message)

Why do you think Hezekiah trusted God?

How can we trust God like Hezekiah trusted God?