Sennacherib’s Assyrian army had destroyed Israels’s northern kingdom and captured all the fortified cities in Judah. He sent Rabshakeh with a great army to issue a challenge to Hezekiah. Using the Hebrew language, the Rabshakeh said, “tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours? You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me?” In war, often one side or the other attempt Psyops or Psychological Operations. This is done via written or spoken statements designed to instill crippling fear in order to discourage and distract and destroy the will of the soldiers and the people in their nation to fight. In the context of this day and age and the role of the Christian – we see much to discourage and distract the would-be praying warrior. It is all over the news and social media. The solution for Hezekiah was to humbly bow his knee to God almighty and ask for help. The people of Judah and their little ones assembled and prayed that the merciless Assyrians would not be allowed to ravage them in the brutal manner they normally utilized. Their prayer was answered and the angel of the Lord slew 185,000 Assyrians while they slept. The message to us? Are you about to give up because of the constant barrage of bad news, fear, loss and trouble in our world? Do your words indicate you expect coming doom and defeat? Do not quit. It is a tactic of the enemy to discourage you into not participating in the spiritual battle we face. If Gods people continue on in faith, we will prevail and He will move on our behalf. God is more than able and he expects us to do our part – praying in the victory. Let’s do it!🙏 Love Mel
