Meditation from the Life of King Uzziah

Why would God help a man succeed in his earthly pursuits when He knows that man will fail? Will God help a man to his downfall? Tim Berrey asked himself these questions when reading about King Uzziah’s 52-year reign in 2 Chronicles 26. Though God blessed Uzziah with success, he died as a leper for attempting to offer incense to God, a job belonging exclusively to the priests. What can we learn about God’s goodness and purposes from this man’s life? Listen to this month’s internal podcast for encouragement about staying faithful to God to the end.