"Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him." ~2 Kings 18:5, NIV
So in the realm of great kings of Judah, there's a couple of names that might stick out as good ones: David, Solomon, Josiah, Hezekiah, and Jesus.
David was really the first great king Israel had, a true man after God's own heart. Solomon came after him and did great things, but eventually fell away in the end. Josiah was a wee little lad whom God helped to do great things in the wake of his father's terrible rule. Jesus wasn't technically a king, and that leaves our list with Hezekiah.
The simple reason as to why Hezekiah was great is in this verse. He was great because he trusted God. He did what he did unlike any of the kings of Judah because of his unwavering faith in his God.
What results is a simple rule - the only way to be truly great is to trust God. When you put your trust in Him, He leads you to do many things, and all of them will blow your mind. The patient obedience of God is unlike anything. Not fearing what He has for you expands you as a person, too. And in the end, people will remember you because you trusted Him. That's not how they'll remember you, but that's why.
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