King Sennacherib's Threat

Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent this word to Hezekiah:
"God's Message, the God of Israel:
Because you brought King Sennacherib of Assyria to me in prayer,
here is my answer,...
(Isaiah 37:21+)

"Here is my answer." We long to see and know God's answer. Yet, too often, I keep trying to muddle along with some major struggle in my life without explicitly turning to God with it. God had heard Sennacherib belittle the god of Israel. But, that did not motivate God's response. It was Hezekiah's prayer that led to God's intervention. It's interesting that a powerful prophet, Isaiah, was on the scene but it was not his prayers but the prayer of the leader of the nation that brought about the defeat of Sennacherib. My wife is a real prayer warrior but there are some issues over which I have responsibility that depend on my prayers.

At one time or another, I've struggled with "Sennacherib" issues such as health, feelings, temptations, relationships with children, my relationship with my wife, relationships with neighbors, fears about my job, anxiety about my wife's pregnancy, concerns for income versus expenses and so on. In many or most of these situations, I eventually got around to fervent prayer. But, I frequently struggled too long trying to find a way to solve the problem with my own pitiable resources.

I suspect that most of us have a "Sennacherib" threat hanging over our heads. Have you brought your King Sennacherib to God in fervent prayer?