The act of humbling oneself before God is a powerful catalyst for divine mercy and intervention. When the people of Jerusalem recognized their wrongdoings and humbled themselves, God noticed their change of heart. He communicated through the prophet Shemaiah that He would not bring destruction upon them. Instead, He promised deliverance, sparing Jerusalem from the wrath that could have been unleashed through Shishak, the Egyptian king. This narrative underscores the importance of humility and repentance in the life of faith. It reveals that God's nature is one of compassion and readiness to forgive when His people turn back to Him with sincerity. The story serves as a reminder that no matter how far one may have strayed, God's mercy is always within reach for those who seek it with a contrite spirit. It encourages believers to maintain a posture of humility and openness to God's guidance, trusting in His ability to transform situations and bring about deliverance.
When the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, this word of the Lord came to Shemaiah: "Since they have humbled themselves, I will not destroy them but will soon give them deliverance. My wrath will not be poured out on Jerusalem through Shishak."
2 Chronicles 12:7
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