Ahaz did not demonstrate trust in the Lord as his own son Hezekiah did. When Sennacherib, king of Assyria came up against Judah, Hezekiah comforted the people saying, “With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles.” (II Chronicles 32:8a) The arm of flesh will always fail, but trust in the Lord will bring victory and rest. II Chronicles 32:8 ends by saying, “And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.”
What will be our choice today? Will we rest in the power of the Lord God even if it looks like things are not like they are supposed to be. Or will we trust in man, in the arm of flesh, in which there is no help?