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Day 119, or April 29. Things even go wrong for believers. Our thoughts today come from

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two chronicles, chapter 32, verse 1. After all that Hezekiah had so faithfully done,

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Sennacherib, king of Assyria, came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities,

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seeking to conquer them for himself. And the big picture surrounding this verse.

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One of the godliest kings to rule Judah was Hezekiah, who became king when he was twenty-five

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years old. During his reign, the nation was brought back into godly ways. Alongside his

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prophet Isaiah, Hezekiah withstood the might of the superpower of the day, Assyria. With

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God's help, they were victorious against all the odds.

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In Jerusalem today, there is a tunnel that many visitors walk through. It's a great

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experience and as dark as you can imagine, with a slowly flowing stream usually washing

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over your knees. This is Hezekiah's tunnel, which dates back to the days when Sennacherib

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besieged the city. It's a solid reminder of the accuracy of the Bible text.

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And today's action step. How many times have people said to you that Christianity is only

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for weak people who need help because they're weak? This is a massive misunderstanding.

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The Bible never promises a smooth ride after you trust Christ. It's the devil who will

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tell you that. Many people, however, do believe this and will squeal loudly at their first

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problem. Why did God allow this to happen to me, after all I have done for Him?

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Just imagine the wonderful atmosphere during the uplifting experiences when Hezekiah was

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king. Everything was going really well. People were coming from miles around and God was

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at the heart of the nation once again. Then it all fell apart as the Assyrians surrounded

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Jerusalem and there seemed to be no hope. God intervened in His own perfect timing and

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He will for you too. If God defeated the mighty Assyrians, I'm sure He can defeat your problems

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too, in His own good time. Just trust Him.