The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Chronicles 32:24-25
2 Chronicles 32:24-25In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death. Hezekiah’s sickness and recoveryI. The great contrasts in the events of life.II. The suddenness with which these events happen.III. The distress with which they are often attended.IV. The wonderful deliverance which God can grant. (James Wolfendale.)But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him--A ruler’s sinI. An undoubted truth; that sins of the rulers and the people ruled, are so intimately connected,... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Chronicles 32:20
2 Chronicles 32:20Prayed and cried to heaven.True prayerTrue prayer is not pestering the Throne with passionate entreaties that a certain method of deliverance which seems best to us, should be forthwith effected; but is a calm utterance of need, and a patient, submissive expectance of fitting help, of which we dare not define the manner or the time. They are wisest, most trustful and reverent, who do not seek to impose their notions or wills on the clearer wisdom and deeper love to which they... read more