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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 2 of 5
2 Chronicles 30:1-14
Hezekiah’s intelligent heart understands that the Passover must now be re-established. It is to take place in the second month as allowed in Numbers 9:11. Hezekiah’s large heart embraces all Israel to all of whom he sends messengers . . . just as the Lord today sends out everywhere His invitation of grace. Can He find in you and me those worthy servants to whom He can entrust the precious message? What does this message contain?:
(1) "Turn again unto the LORD": that is repentance.
(2) "Yield yourselves unto the LORD": that is faith.
(3) "Enter into His sanctuary": look for the place where He is present.
(4) "Serve the LORD". Finally
(5): Know that He is gracious and merciful (v. 9).
Such a message meets with a lot of mockery.
The calls of grace are met by a great many people with disbelief or indifference. However, it was worth proclaiming them as some do humble themselves and come to Jerusalem where a large congregation is gathering. There the congregation continues the purification started by the Levites. The altars which Ahaz had made for himself "in every corner of Jerusalem" (2 Chronicles 28:24) are cast out to join the filth from the temple at the bottom of the brook Kedron (2 Chronicles 29:16).
