In all that he did in the service of the Temple of God and in his efforts to follow God's laws and commands, Hezekiah sought his God wholeheartedly. As a result, he was very successful. – 2 Chronicles 31:21
I get discouraged sometimes by my own shortcomings and willfulness to sin. No matter how hard I try, sometimes my desire to do it my way wins over doing it God's way. It's a struggle all of us have. No one lives a perfect life. I love this verse because it says Hezekiah really tried to do it right, but it doesn't say he got it ALL right. Thank the Lord for that! I don't think I'd be very encouraged to keep trying if God required something I couldn't give. God blessed Hezekiah for his wholehearted effort and made him "very successful." That's encouragement to keep trying my best.
I am going to keep trying to
be a follower of Christ
be a godly wife
be a good mother
be a godly relative and friend
make my house a home and a haven
homeschool
run our farm and kennel
and all of the other many hats I wear
to the best of my ability because I know God will bless my efforts.
