Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—2 Chronicles 29:1-11
by: Kristin Camenga.
When Hezekiah came to power, he inherited a country that had followed his father, Ahaz, into worship of other gods, and that had closed the doors of the Lord’s temple. He chose to confront the practices of his people by reopening the temple and making it once again the center of worship. He had the courage to call together the priests and Levites and challenge them to purify the temple and forsake the worship of other gods. God had chosen them to lead worship, and Hezekiah urged them, “do not be negligent” (v. 11). As children of God, we are also members of his holy priesthood (1 Peter 2:5). How has God called you to minister in his kingdom, as his priest? Are you being faithful to this call?