It only takes one - 2 Chron 29:11-12 2 Chronicles finds us in the account of Hezekiah, who took the throne at twenty six, and things were in pretty bad shape in the kingdom. The previous king had led the people into idolatry, had allowed the Temple to fall into disrepair, and the priests were nowhere to be found.
Have you ever allowed something in your life to become desolate? Perhaps you've been careless with your money, or allowed a relationship to sour, or even neglected your spiritual life. Perhaps you've let it go to the point where things look bleak and desolate, like you'll never recover. That not a fun place to be.
When we find ourselves in a situation like this, there are three ways we might respond: We can... - Give up, and accept the situation, and think "that's just the way it is"
- Ignore the situation, and pretend the it doesn't exist, or we can
- Step up, and do something about it
When Hezekiah found himself in that situation, rather than give up, or ignore the situation, he made a decision to step up! Hezekiah told the priests:
My sons, do not neglect your duties any longer! The Lord has chosen you to stand in his presence, to minister to him, and to lead the people in worship and present offerings to him." Then these Levites got right to work… 2 Chron 29:11-12 (NLT)
Hezekiah understood this truth; No matter what problems we're facing, giving up or ignoring the problem doesn't help at all, matter of fact it makes things worse! Hezekiah understood that if he made a decision to step up, and take action, the God would begin to work in that situation.
And... it only takes ONE: One person to decide to step up; One decision to step up; One moment to decide to step up; and one God that will equip us to step up! And check it out, when Hezekiah made the decision to step up, things started to happen, people got engaged, and the Lord got involved, as we see in verses 35-36:
So the Temple of the Lord was restored to service. And Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced because of what God had done for the people, for everything had been accomplished so quickly. 2 Chron 29:35-36
Did you catch that? It doesn't say "what the people did for themselves," but "what God had done for the people!" The Temple worship was restored, the ministry of the Lord was again functioning, and the people were blessed.
Friend, if you've let things slide in some area of your life, don't go into defeat mode, don't give up, and don't ignore it. Make a decision that by God's grace and strength, you're going to step up and address it, and watch as see what God does!
Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing His will, and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him. Heb 13:20-21
"Lord, equip me and strengthen me to do your will, and to set things in order in my life, so the ministry of my life will be active and effective."
Pastor Clay | 
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