A Prayer for Strength and Wisdom in Times of Trouble
"And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem," - 2 Chronicles 32:2
O Gracious and Almighty God,
We come before You today, acknowledging Your sovereignty over all the earth, as proclaimed in 2 Chronicles 32:2, "And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem." Lord, in moments of impending conflict and despair, we turn our eyes towards You, desiring Your guidance and intervention in our troubled times.
Heavenly Father, just as King Hezekiah faced the mighty Assyrian army under Sennacherib, we too confront forces that seem insurmountable—be they in our personal lives, our communities, or our nations. We recognize that the enemy seeks to instill fear and doubt within us, but we place our trust firmly in Your steadfast love, mercy, and power. You are our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1).
When King Hezekiah perceived the threat against Jerusalem, his heart was stirred, yet he did not allow fear to overpower his faith. Teach us, Lord, to respond with courage in the face of adversity. Remind us to cast our anxieties upon You, for we know that You care for us deeply (1 Peter 5:7).
Father, we come before You, thanking You for the examples laid out for us in Scripture. Hezekiah's faith was demonstrated not only in his acknowledgment of the challenge but also in his prayer and preparation. Help us to emulate this boldness. Equip us with the wisdom to seek Your counsel in prayer as we navigate the challenges before us. Encourage us to gather the strength that comes through Your Word and the comfort of Your presence.
Oh Lord, in our moments of distress, help us to recall the many ways You have delivered Your people from danger. Just as You protected Jerusalem and granted victory over Sennacherib, instill in us an unshakeable faith that You are fighting our battles. Remind us that no weapon formed against us shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17) and that You are our banner, leading us to victory.
God of all nations, we pray for those who lead us, just as Hezekiah led Jerusalem. Grant them discernment and integrity in these times of conflict. Soften their hearts, that they may seek Your wisdom above human understanding. May they find refuge in Your guidance, and may their actions reflect Your justice and love.
Lord, we ask for unity among Your people as we face our collective trials. Help us to stand together in faith and prayer, drawing strength from one another. Just as Hezekiah rallied the people of Jerusalem, may we too encourage those around us, reminding them of Your promises of protection and deliverance.
In addition, we pray for those who are currently battling ungodly influences and forces. Fortress our hearts with Your truth so that we may stand strong against the lies and deceptions of the enemy. Instill peace within us that transcends all understanding (Philippians 4:7), as we declare Your victory over our circumstances.
El Shaddai, we seek Your supernatural intervention in our lives and in the situations we face. Be with us in every battle, for we know that the fight is not ours, but Yours. May our faith rise as we witness Your hand at work, making a way where there seems to be no way.
Lastly, Lord, as we come to the close of this prayer, we thank You for the assurance that You are with us in all circumstances. Help us to continually look to You, for our help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth (Psalm 121:2). We commit our lives, our concerns, and our battles into Your capable hands. In Jesus' mighty name, we pray,
Amen.
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2 Chronicles 32:2 - "And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,"
"And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem," - 2 Chronicles 32:2
2 Chronicles 32:32 - "Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, and in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel."
2 Chronicles 32:20 - "And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven."
1 Chronicles 2:32 - "And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children."
2 Chronicles 32:16 - "And his servants spake yet more against the LORD God, and against his servant Hezekiah."
2 Chronicles 32:28 - "Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks."
2 Chronicles 20:32 - "And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not from it, doing that which was right in the sight of the LORD."
2 Chronicles 32:10 - "Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem?"
2 Chronicles 32:19 - "And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of the hands of man."
2 Chronicles 18:32 - "For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him."
2 Chronicles 32:7 - "Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him:"
2 Chronicles 34:32 - "And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers."
2 Chronicles 32:29 - "Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much."
2 Chronicles 32:24 - "¶ In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the LORD: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign."
2 Chronicles 32:6 - "And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spake comfortably to them, saying,"
2 Chronicles 32:18 - "Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' speech unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city."
2 Chronicles 32:3 - "He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him."
2 Chronicles 32:1 - "After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself."
2 Chronicles 32:23 - "And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth."
2 Chronicles 29:32 - "And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD."
2 Chronicles 32:25 - "But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem."
2 Chronicles 32:22 - "Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all other, and guided them on every side."
2 Chronicles 32:30 - "This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper watercourse of Gihon, and brought it straight down to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all his works."
2 Chronicles 32:27 - "¶ And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;"
2 Chronicles 32:8 - "With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah."
2 Chronicles 32:11 - "Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die by famine and by thirst, saying, The LORD our God shall deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?"
2 Chronicles 32:12 - "Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and burn incense upon it?"
2 Chronicles 32:5 - "Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance."
2 Chronicles 32:4 - "So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?"