June 2, 2026, Isaiah 39:1-8
June 2, 2026, Isaiah 39:1-8
39 At that time Merodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of
Babylon, sent envoys with letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he heard
that he had been sick and had recovered. 2 And
Hezekiah welcomed them gladly. And he showed them his treasure house, the
silver, the gold, the spices, the precious oil, his whole armory, all that was
found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his house or in all his
realm that Hezekiah did not show them. 3 Then
Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah, and said to him, “What did these men
say? And from where did they come to you?” Hezekiah said, “They have come to me
from a far country, from Babylon.” 4 He said, “What
have they seen in your house?” Hezekiah answered, “They have seen all that is
in my house. There is nothing in my storehouses that I did not show them.”
5 Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the Lord of hosts: 6 Behold,
the days are coming, when all that is in your house, and that which your
fathers have stored up till this day, shall be carried to Babylon. Nothing
shall be left, says the Lord. 7 And
some of your own sons, who will come from you, whom you will father, shall be
taken away, and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of
Babylon.” 8 Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word
of the Lord that you
have spoken is good.” For he thought, “There will be peace and security in
my days.”
Isaiah 39
warns that pride and the desire for human approval can lead to spiritual
blindness, causing us to compromise our long-term legacy and the security of
future generations for short-term validation.
When you
achieve success or experience a major breakthrough, do you immediately look for
people to impress, or do you quietly give the glory to God?
What
spiritual truths, family blessings or personal boundaries have you exposed to
outside influences just to gain secular approval or fit in?
Robin Adams
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