When Joshua was pursuing a ruthless enemy in battle, he prayed a ridiculous, brazen prayer – “God, freeze the sun and moon where they are so we can keep this battle going!” And the crazy thing is, God responded. The sun and moon stood still. What gave Joshua the boldness to pray such a ridiculous prayer? 1) God had already promised him complete victory, and in Joshua’s mind, this is what it would take to see God’s promise fulfilled. 2) Joshua spent a lot of time in the presence of God, so He know God’s heart.
The powerful Assyrian Empire has invaded and overthrown the northern kingdom of Israel. To the south, ruling over the kingdom of Judah, the young Hezekiah sees the destruction to the north, knowing that Judah is next. At last, the Assyrians reach Jerusalem, surrounding it with their vast army. It’s at this point that Hezekiah makes the best decision in the war – he runs to the temple and cries out to God for help. God responds and miraculously wipes out the Assyrians. When the enemy comes in like a flood, the best thing you can do is run to God, who will deliver you.