Missed blessing

Step 4 of “Do You Take God At His Word?” is based on Isaiah 7:10-14,16. One idea is to contrast responses to the commands of God by Isaiah and Ahaz. Do this by observing Isaiah’s response in verses 3-9 compared to Ahaz’s response in 10-14. While Ahaz talked “religious and pious”, he had no faith and trust in the Lord. He tried the Lord’s patience.

God wanted to bless. He wanted to announce His plan for a savior, but Pastor Jim McCullen notes that God commanded Ahaz to talk to Him and Ahaz refused. In what way do we refuse to talk to God today? That’s right, prayer. We “have not because we ask not.” In what ways do you try God’s patience? What blessings are we missing as a result? See Proverbs 16:20, or Proverbs 1:23.