II Kings 13:3 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he gave them continually into the hand of Hazael king of Syria and into the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael. 4 Then Jehoahaz sought the favor of the Lord, and the Lord listened to him, for he saw the oppression of Israel, how the king of Syria oppressed them. 5 (Therefore the Lord gave Israel a savior, so that they escaped from the hand of the Syrians, and the people of Israel lived in their homes as formerly.
We have already looked at some of the better kings of Judah - Hezekiah and Josiah - who called out to God and were heard by Him. Jehoahaz was rather one of those kings who did what was evil in the sight of the Lord and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat(v.2). Things were so bad people did not even feel safe staying in their own homes. Unlike most of the other kings, Jehoahaz sought the favor of the Lord. The Lord listened and gave a savior. As a result, the people were at least able to live at home in peace. The point is this: you are not too sinful for God to hear you, to listen to you. Call out to Him and see. He sees, hears, listens, and has sent His Savior.
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