S-2 Chron 30:18-20 NIV
18 Although most of the many people who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyone 19 who sets their heart on seeking God—the Lord, the God of their ancestors—even if they are not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary.” 20 And the Lordheard Hezekiah and healed the people.
O- What a great way to display God's grace this is. King Hezekiah had order the temple restored and consecrated and the Levites and Priests did so with great sacrifices. Now all of the people were called to come to celebrate Passover in Jerusalem. Though they did not purity themselves , their hearts were drawn to come. Hezekiah seeing all the people coming without purification prays for them to be pardoned if they have their hearts set on seeking God. He knew their hearts were good though they had not followed the law of purification. God showed His grace because he knew their hearts and the heart of the King who he had leading them.
A - The application for me is try and be a leader like Hezekiah whose heart was to restore his people to their God. It is also to learn from the people who simply sought after God with no religiosity of the past but out of desire to be reconciled with the Lord. We have that ability now through Christ who has reconciled our sinful nature with the God of everything.
P - Dear heavenly Father thank you for today's word may it be sealed to my heart. I pray that you help me posture myself to seek you ought in all things in my life. I seek you in my marrige, I seek you in my finances, I seek you in my career. I pray all this in Jesus Christ name, Amen.
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