Who are you relying on?

[Hezekiah] did what was right in the Lord’s sight…Hezekiah relied on the Lord God of Israel…

He remained faithful to the Lord and did not turn from following him but kept the commands the Lord had commanded Moses…

Assyria’s King Sennacherib attacked all the fortified cities of Judah and captured them…

Then the royal spokesman said to them, “Tell Hezekiah this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: ‘What are you relying on?'” (2 Kings 18:3, 5-6, 13, 19)

Father, Hezekiah did all the right things, serving you. And yet trouble came.

The enemy came, screaming, “What are you relying on?”

I can identify with Hezekiah, Father.

Sometimes I feel I’m trying to do all the right things, relying on you, being faithful to you, and obeying you.

And yet trouble comes.

Then the Enemy comes and screams at me, “What are you relying on? God?”

Satan would have me question you. His motives are evil. But his question is actually a good one.

What am I relying on? Am I truly relying on you?

It’s so easy to rely on myself, especially when trials come. To rely on my wisdom, my strength.

And maybe through these things I’m going through, you’re reminding me just how much I need you.

Hezekiah had to turn from relying on Egypt to relying on you. (Isaiah 30-31)

Father, help me to turn from relying on myself to relying on you. In Jesus’ name, amen.