Hezekiah was a man of prayer. His obedience to God’s Law and his trust in God’s ways fueled his prayers. When the Assyrians threatened Judah, and defied the Lord God, Hezekiah went to the house of the Lord and prayed (2 Kings 19:1). After the Assyrians sent a written threat to the king, he went to the house of the Lord, spread out the letter before the Lord and prayed (2 Kings 19:14-15). Hezekiah trusted the Lord to give Judah victory over their enemies.

That wouldn’t be the last time Hezekiah prayed. “In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him and said unto him, ‘Thus saith the Lord, set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live’” (2 Kings 20:1). Previously it was the Assyrians threatening Hezekiah’s life. Now it was the Lord God who was telling Hezekiah that death was imminent. What did Hezekiah do? “Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord” (2 Kings 20:2). If the Lord answered his prayers about the Assyrians, then the Lord could answer his prayer about dying. Hezekiah prayed until he wept.

Before the prophet Isaiah made it out of the middle court of the palace, the Lord answered Hezekiah’s prayer (2 Kings 20:5)! The Lord healed Hezekiah and added fifteen years onto his life.

Who did Hezekiah turn to in times of great need? The Lord. Hezekiah wasn’t bashful concerning God’s promises, and or his own faithfulness (2 Kings 19:16-19; 20:3). Leonard Ravenhill said, “A man who kneels before God will stand before men. And a man who is intimate with God will never be intimidated by men.” I think that perfectly sums up Hezekiah.