Fresh Bread August 28: Succored by the Lord!

Then Hezekiah prayed before the LORD and said: “O LORD God of Israel…You are God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see; and hear… Now therefore, O LORD our God, I pray, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You are the LORD God, You alone.” Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, “Thus says the LORD God of Israel: ‘Because you have prayed to Me…I have heard.’ (2 Kings 19:15-16, 19-20, New King James Version)

This text describes a scene where King Hezekiah, whose name means “the Lord strengthens”, faces overwhelming odds. In the midst of his fear and frustration, he makes a conscious decision to pray. And his prayer is very specific: “Now…O Lord…save us!”

One definition of the word “save” is the little used word “succor”. The word “succor” means: help me, sustain me, aid me, support me, protect me, shield me, take care of me, give me a lift to, or back me up. It comes from a Latin word that means “RUN to help me”.

As we enter a new season (Fall/Harvest), let’s makes sure that we are: helped by God, supported by God, protected by God, taken care of by God, succored by God.

PRAYER: Father God, there is no way that I can take care of myself. I agree with what your son when He says that “without Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5). So today, and every day, please save me. In Jesus’ name, amen.