Sometime after re-establishing temple worship, Hezekiah’s faith was tested with the invasion of Sennacherib. Hezekiah encouraged the people by reminding them that “there are more with us than with him. With him is an arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.” As Sennacherib’s campaign continued, Hezekiah “prayed because of this and cried to heaven. And the Lord sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty warriors.. of the king of Assyria”.
Hezekiah’s faith strengthened Judah and kept them safe from their enemies. But after a while he became proud with his achievements, “therefore wrath came upon him and Judah and Jerusalem”. So Hezekiah is a great example of faith and also a warning for us. He shows the importance of turning to God in prayer, of strengthening each other against our enemy King Sin, but also of remaining humble, realising that “it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.”