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1 Samuel 15:1-9

Indirectly, Samuel reminded Saul that the same God who made him king is the same God that sent him (Samuel) to him (Saul). 1 Samuel 15:1, ÒSamuel also said Saul, ÔThe LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people, over < ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Israel. Now therefore, heed the voice of the words of the LORD.ÕÓ It was a bigger assignment for Saul, and it was important. SamuelÕs designation of command to Saul should have been a strong indication for taking GodÕs command very seriously. From the moment Saul received the command, he became disobedient and did not acknowledge God in his action. It could have been an unconscious or conscious move, but there is no excuse before God. When God says go, that means go.1 Samuel 15:4-5, ÒSo Saul gathered the people together and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand foot soldiers and ten thousand men of Judah. And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and lay in wait in the valley.Ó To Saul, numbering the army was not enough as a way of doubting God. He went and lay in waiting in the valley. When God says go, that means go. A stop where He did not command will give the enemy a hand. He has sent you on a mission; He is more than able to see you through. Keep going on with His mission; do not look back, and do not lie in the valley. Lying in the valley is wasting away in waiting. You will not waste in your waiting.

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2 Kings 18:1-8

At the time Hezekiah became king, he moved on to do what was right in the sight of the LORD. Have you been recently lifted up by God? Did you do what was right just like Hezekiah did when he became king? Among many of the right things Hezekiah did before God was, according to 2 Kings 18:4, ÒHe removed the high places and broke the sacred pillars, cut down the wooden image and broke in pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made; for until those days the children of Israel burned incense to it and called it Nehushtan.Ó He proved to God that only God could have brought Him that far. Will you be willing to burn all the high places in place in your life? Every thing you have lifted up above God in your life is your high place. Think of any area of life that is not transparent to your environment. What are you counting or holding on to as a backup? What about anything that is representing deadness? Deadness is every ungodly part of you. You have to realize that God is the lifter of your head and He single-handedly brought you to this new level. Go today and burn off all the representatives of high places in your life. God will prosper you wherever you go.

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Exodus 2, 3; Psalm 106:1-5

God remembers with favor, and He visits with salvation. He is a good and merciful God. When the children of < ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>IsraelÕs cry began to reach Him while in Egypt, He heard them and remembered them. God will always hear to remember. Are you calling enough? Your calling is what will get His attention. When your calling becomes consistent, He will remember you with favor.  Exodus 2:25, ÒAnd God looked upon the children of Israel, and God acknowledge them.Ó In GodÕs looking, He will acknowledge you. When God acknowledges, He responds with visitation. He said to Moses, Exodus 3:16, ÒGo and gather the elders of Israel together, and say to them, ÔThe LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, ÒI have surely visited you and seen what is done in Egypt.ÓÕÓ  In GodÕs visitation, there is a way out where there is no way. His visitation is a way of salvation; He brings to life what has been written off unto death. Psalm 106:4, ÒRemember me, O LORD, with favor that you have toward Your people. Oh visit me with your salvation.Ó Do you have anyone that can show up on your behalf or visit you in every area of your confronting issues? You can always turn to God by lifting up your voice. Without any doubt, God will hear you, and he will visit you. There is no limitation to His visitation if you will not limit what He can do to eliminate all your confrontations. Today, call on God and let Him take over from where you have stopped.

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2 Chronicles 29:1-36

When Hezekiah became the king of < ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Judah, so many things had been neglected. The doors of the house of the Lord were shut; also, their fathers have trespassed and done evil in the eyes of the Lord their God. They have forsaken and turned away from God. Hezekiah realized the consequences: the wrath of Lord fell upon Judah and Jerusalem, and trouble was around for the people because they have turned away from God. They were not right with God and God was in no position to bless them. Are you mindful of what it is taking place when you forsake God on any issue concerning your life? There was a need for correction during HezekiahÕs reign. Do you think you will have a need for correction? If you are being convicted in your heart, if this is talking to your situation, brace yourself for a quick reordering of the steps youÕve taken that has brought you into your current situation. You donÕt need a time frame or schedule to get yourself into reordering all that have been in disorder. Hezekiah, in his case, ordered for purification of the temple, restoration of temple worship, and then sacrifices were offered. He set the house of the LORD in order. 2 Chronicles 29:36, ÒThen Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced that God had prepared the people, since the events took place so suddenly.Ó You are not alone, set your heart to reorder your disorder; God will take over and it will not be so sudden.

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2 Chronicles 29:1-11

Among the first things Hezekiah did when he became the king of < ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Judah was to purify the temple of God. 2 Chronicles29:3, ÒIn the first year of his reign, in the first month, he opened the house of the LORD and repaired them.Ó The word of God is written for our learning. As a house of God (temple of God) that needs to be worked on, the first thing is to open the door. Jesus said He stands at the door knocking. Hezekiah did not just open the door, he opened it for reparation. For a long time, you have had the door of your heart opened, but you did not know what to do with your open door. It is not enough to open when you fail to allow repairs to have its way. Allow the Lord to come into your temple and repair it. What type of reparation are you considering for your situation? Hezekiah did not just have the door open for playing religion; he brought in those that are qualified to work inside the temple. 2 Chronicles 29:5, ÒAnd he said to them: Hear me, Levites! Now sanctify yourselves, sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry out the rubbish from the holy place.Ó JesusÕ knocking is to come in and sanctify you by His word. You have a need to carry out the rubbish that has been denying the handiwork of the Lord in your life. You, as a temple of God, will continue to be a waste until you let go of the rubbish that is occupying as the landlord in your life. It is not enough to have the door open without letting repairs have its way.