11 April | Kids

An Additional Fifteen Years

«Surely I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord.» 2 Kings 20:5

Hezekiah was king of Judah. He became sick, and his sickness had no cure. The prophet Isaiah went to visit him and brought him a message from God saying that he would die.

Poor king… he was devastated! He wanted to live longer! As soon as he heard the prophet’s message, he turned to the wall and wept a lot! He asked God to heal him, since he had walked in His ways. He had been faithful and obedient.

The prophet Isaiah had already left the palace but was still in the city when God asked him to return to the palace and tell the king that he would live another fifteen years.

The king was happy but asked for proof. So, God turned the sundial back ten degrees.

Let’s practice!

Have you ever been sick? What did you do? Did you pray to God to get well? God always does His best!