The thought that God might leave us to our own devices is terrifying. Yet we must wonder if God does this more often than we might want to think.
Most important was that people wanted to worship God again.
When the Christian looks with envy at the success of the world, and then seeks to emulate the world's thinking, strategy, methods and more, is he or she following the example of Ahaz?
A grave danger we face spiritually is that after having received God's blessing we do not become proud and forsake him.
What will your legacy, and the legacy of those with whom you partner, be?
In our practice of worship, do we put any obstacles in the way, intentionally or unintentionally, of people who are seeking God?
Do we have such friendships with others that will cause them to seriously consider our faith story?
Do we have a faith that will remain true when the "war drums" sound in our lives?
Will Jesus find his people with faith - faithfulness - when he comes to answer their request?
We must be faithful in our stewardship of the few possessions God has given us during this life if we want God to trust us with eternal treasures.