Hezekiah was an excellent King

II Chronicles 29:25–36
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Hezekiah was an excellent King although he had a very vicious father. Praise the Lord that the Proverb like father, like son is not always true. In the first month of the first year of his reign he opened the doors of the temple. In this chapter there is a vivid summary in which the fickle multitude are brought into a new fellowship with God as Hezekiah assigned the Levites to their places in the temple (vv. 25-26). First, there is an offering for sins, for the people who were defiled and needed cleansing. Following their offerings the song of the Lord began (v. 27). Everyone worshiped the Lord  and this continued until the last animal was sacrificed (v. 28).

The people bowed down and joyfully sang praises to the Lord (vv. 29-30). Hezekiah told the crowd that they are once again acceptable to the Lord (v. 31). The temple was once again used for worshiping the Lord (vv. 32-35). The burnt offering meant consecration of life and the giving up of self. At the very moment the flame of the burnt offering leaped heavenward there was a burst of music that echoed through the courts. It thrilled them to the very fiber of their beings. Those who were depressed took heart and those who had been fearful were encouraged (v. 36).

Application

If my heart has been open before the Lord and I have gotten everything right with Him I will have a desire to dedicate everything to Him and others around me will be encouraged and want to also.