52 Prayers from the Bible

A Prayer for Healing

Read the context passage: 2 Kings 20:1-7

¹ In those days Hezekiah became terminally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came and said to him, "This is what the LORD says: 'Put your affairs in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover. ' " ² Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, ³ "Please LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and wholeheartedly and have done what is good in Your sight." And Hezekiah wept bitterly. (2 Kings 20:1-3)

1. What was happening in Israel at this time?
2. Why did God send the prophet to Hezekiah?
3. What was the prophet’s message?
4. What was Hezekiah’s response?
5. What was God’s response?
6. Did God change his mind?
7. Do you have any personal stories similar to what happened to Hezekiah?
8. How can this story inform our prayers today?

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