For some reason, the verbs associated with Hezekiah in these two chapters really strike me. And they’re words that show the qualities God wants in his leaders. What are they?
Hezekiah prayed for his people. (2 Chronicles 30:18)
In this case, there were a number of people that celebrated the Passover but were not ceremonially clean as required by God’s law.
Apparently, some became sick as a result.
But Hezekiah prayed that God would show mercy to them because they were coming with hearts set on seeking him.
God heard, and he healed.
Hezekiah encouraged his people. (2 Chronicles 30:22)
He saw the hard work the Levites were doing for the Lord, and he didn’t just take them for granted.
Instead, he spoke words of encouragement, letting them know how grateful he was for them and their work.
Hezekiah assigned work to his people. (2 Chronicles 31:2)
He didn’t try to do everything himself. Instead, he assigned out God’s work to the priests and Levites as God had commanded.
Hezekiah contributed what he had in order to get things done. (2 Chronicles 31:3)
He didn’t just order people to do things. He himself, gave of his own possessions in order to do the Lord’s work, in this case for the burnt offerings.
Hezekiah sought God. (2 Chronicles 31:20-21)
That’s probably the most important of all the things listed.
He didn’t just rely on his own wisdom (although he would fail in this from time to time).
He honestly wanted to please God.
And so he made his relationship with God a priority.
In doing so, he did what was good, right, and faithful before God, working wholeheartedly.
That’s the kind of leader God wants, whether you’re leading a church, or simply (or not so simply) leading your children.
He desires that you pray for your people, encourage them, and assign them responsibilities instead of doing everything yourself.
That said, he wants you to contribute what you can instead of laying back and doing nothing.
And most of all, he desires that you seek him with all your heart.
What kind of leader are you?
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