Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study Peace is Better than Relief | Historical Books | 2 Kings 19:1-19
Nov 7, 2025
What’s the antidote for anxiety? Discover how Hezekiah confronted the Assyrian threat and turned to God for strength. Explore the depth of his prayer, emphasizing honesty and God's sovereignty. Delve into the profound concept of praying with a purpose beyond personal relief. Jeff contrasts fleeting relief with lasting peace, encouraging listeners to seek God’s presence in tough times. Ultimately, it’s about offering our worries to God, trusting his greater plans.
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Anxiety Box Example
- Jeff Parrott describes the Anxiety Box online tool that let people email their worries and delete them to feel relief.
- The story illustrates a modern attempt to
Surrender Instead Of Deletion
- Hezekiah spreads the threatening Assyrian letter before the Lord instead of discarding it, showing surrender rather than deletion of anxiety.
- This act reframes anxiety as something to offer to God, not merely remove.
Pray Honest, Kingdom-Centered Prayers
- Hezekiah prays honestly about the threat while affirming God's sovereignty as creator and king.
- Pray with brutal honesty and root requests in God's reign rather than seeking only immediate relief.