Isaiah 39

"The message you have given me from the LORD is good." Normally I would agree with Hezekiah. When God pronounces judgment it is righteous and just. But unless I'm missing something the message Isaiah gave the king was a warning that should have been taken seriously. Apparently Hezekiah was now living in such a way that he would fail to persuade his new-born son that serving the God of Israel meant life. I wonder if Hezekiah was resting on his laurels? Perhaps he was thinking how his obedience and faith had moved God to rescue Judah. Maybe he was feeling invincible. Maybe he was glad that since this was a problem for some future generation to address he didn't need to focus on it. We should learn from Hezekiah's failure; remind future generations of God's plans in hope that they will seek his guidance.
Stuart