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2 Kings 20: When I Want God to Prove It

  • Writer: Kami Pentecost
    Kami Pentecost
  • Sep 6
  • 2 min read

I like reading multiple translations because each one can bring something new to life for me. I tend to revert back to the NKJV since I know it’s closest to the Hebrew and original writings. It's important to know I didn't start there though. I don't know if I would have remained as consistent if I did. LOL.


No question, this verse had me today!

  • “And Hezekiah said to Isaiah, ‘What is the sign that the Lord will heal me, and that I shall go up to the house of the Lord the third day?’”‭‭ 2 Kings‬ ‭20‬:‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

  • “Hezekiah said to Isaiah, ‘What will be the sign that the Lord will completely heal me, and that I shall go up to the house of the Lord on the third day?’”‭‭ 2 Kings‬ ‭20‬:‭8‬ ‭AMP‬‬

  • “Meanwhile, Hezekiah had said to Isaiah, ‘What sign will the Lord give to prove that he will heal me and that I will go to the Temple of the Lord three days from now?’”‭‭ 2 Kings‬ ‭20‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬


Hezekiah asked for a sign to prove it. There have been several things in my life I believe the Lord has spoken to me—a handful that still haven’t come to fruition. Sometimes I catch myself wanting to pray, “Lord, prove it. Show me. How will I know?” Then almost immediately, I wonder if that means my faith is weak. Should I not be questioning? Is this false guilt or real conviction I’m wrestling with? Maybe my faith is weak because I can’t just sit quietly in the unknown and let things unfold.


I love how God didn’t rebuke Hezekiah for asking. Not only did He not rebuke him—He gave him a sign. (Insert: pick jaw off the floor!) That tells me when I feel the pull to ask for confirmation, it doesn’t necessarily mean I lack faith. It means I’m human. It means I’m trying to cling to Him when waiting feels too much.

Faith doesn’t always look like perfect patience. Sometimes faith looks like honest prayers, questions being asked, and shaky trust. Other times it looks like showing up in the waiting, whispering, “Lord, I believe—help my unbelief.”

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I don’t have all the answers. I’m still learning how to sit in the unknown without demanding proof. But I am thankful to keep learning more about the character of God. The impression I sensed as I read and sat with scripture today is this: God meets us in that very place—right where faith and longing collide. BOTTOM LINE: Fruit Takes Time!

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