The writer of 1 & 2 Kings has been very brief until now about the sins of the people of Israel (in both kingdoms). He seems to have saved the moral of the story until chapter 17. And then we have the wonderful contrast with Hezekiah in chapter 18. And we have the Assyrian king's taunt at the end of chapter 18. We hear God's answer tomorrow.
God’s grace requires that we receive from the Lord, not insisting on gaining our good standing with him by ceaselessly earning brownie points. We can learn from children.
Today we hear Jesus promise that He would send our Advocate/Helper, the Holy Spirit. He will lead us into all truth and be with us forever. And I think it is really due to Him that we can have a peace that the world cannot give or understand.
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