In Isaiah, chapter thirty-seven, verses fourteen through twenty, “And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD. And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD, saying, “O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth. Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD, and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living God. Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations, and their countries, and have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them. Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou only.”
Hezekiah took the defiant letter and spread it out before the Lord, and prayed earnestly to Him. When troubles come into our lives and circumstances seem out of control, we must do just as Hezekiah did: draw near to God in fervent and trusting prayer. God has promised to deliver His people from the hands of their enemies and permit nothing to happen out of His will, and by clinging to God in trust and faith, we will have peace to guard our hearts and minds. “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” Prayer to God about our situation can change things and the outcome through Him.