2 Chronicles 32:20 And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
Sennacherib and his mighty Assyrian army came up against Jerusalem and besieged the city. He taunted and mocked the Lord and Hezekiah’s trust in God. The people were in great danger and feared greatly. But instead of giving in to fear, Hezekiah and Isaiah the prophet prayed to the Lord and cried to heaven.
The Lord answered their prayers and sent an angel with a devastating blow against the Assyrian camp. Sennecharib called off the siege and went home in defeat. It was a miraculous answer to prayer. Hezekiah responded to the enemy threat by turning to God in prayer and trust, instead of giving in to fear and despair. The Lord responded with a miracle.
Although it may not appear as obvious, the Enemy besieges us with threats and attacks our soul with fears on a regular basis. In place of giving in and feeling overcome with fears, we turn to the Lord in prayer. And even though we do not see the angels of the Lord, nevertheless the Lord does respond to our heartfelt prayers in time of trouble. Crying out to heaven for mercy and help in Jesus’ name becomes a regular pattern of our daily life.