TGIF

In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came to him and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Set your house in order, for you are going to die and not live.’” Then he turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, saying, “Please, Lord, just remember how I have walked before You wholeheartedly and in truth, and have done what is good in Your sight!” And Hezekiah wept profusely. And even before Isaiah had left the middle courtyard, the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “Return and say to Hezekiah the leader of My people, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David says: “I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; behold, I am going to heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord. And I will add fifteen years to your life, and I will save you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will protect this city for My own sake and for My servant David’s sake.”’” Then Isaiah said, “Take a cake of figs.” And they took it and placed it on the inflamed spot, and he recovered.” (2 Kings 20:1-7 NASB)

Thank God it’s Friday! Thank God, not because it is the last workday of the week for many people and the long Labor Day weekend is just hours away. But thank God that I still have a chance to give you my Sunday Share meditation.

A Five-Star rating is usually the highest, right? The Merriam Webster Dictionary says, “A five-star rating is commonly used to indicate something of first-class quality or superior performance.” Well, preaching from the text (Don’t you love it?), Pastor M.R. King preached a Five-Star” sermon this past Sunday. It was entitled “Know your Role.” Listen to the entire sermon on the Salt Of The Earth (Indianapolis) Facebook site or visit its home page to hear it…or hear it again! After listening to it in it’s entirety, you will see the value of praying to God, trusting in God, and surrendering to God. Of course, carrying it further, you will be blessed by God. I’m going to merely share the three points and let you listen to how the preacher preaches around these points found “in the text.”

The three points: (1) You’re the patient not the physician. (Stop diagnosing and start depending on God.). A side note: Crisis will come, and a crisis does not need an appointment. But if you depend on God, better is coming. (2) You’re the child and not the parent. (Stop demanding and start trusting.) As a side note, Pastor advised that we do like Hezikiah and turn to the wall and shut out the stuff, and start focusing on a dialogue with the Lord. A second side note counsels us not to appeal to God looking for a bargain but look to Him for a relationship with Him. (3) You are the witness and not the writer. (Witnesses need to wait, because we are not the writer.) As a side note, when God “writes” He does it with specificity.

There is so much more to draw from each of the points above. So, I suggest that you go to the church’s Facebook page or website to hear and digest the whole specifically, sent message. There is something in it specifically for you.

Let me go a step further! In advance of holiday, I will do something I have not done in 10 years of writing daily Mark Writes meditations. I will invite you to visit our church this coming Sunday at 4915 West 36^th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46224. Our worship service begins at 9:50 a.m. Of course, if you are looking for a church, Salt Of The Earth is a loving church where lives are transformed by the word of God.

It’s a blessing to see another TGIF day! Praise God! Be in His house Sunday and be blessed to be in His special presence. Praise Him, again! Be blessed!

Committed to the climb,

Mark L. King