Ministry isn't about titles or recognition—it's about humbly serving others with love and compassion. Whether in small acts of kindness or leading a community, a servant's heart reflects Christ's love in action. It's about putting others' needs before your own, listening more than speaking, and being a vessel of grace. In every role, let your heart be shaped by a desire to serve, to uplift, and to make a difference. True ministry flows from a place of humility and dedication, embodying the essence of a servant's heart. #servantsheart #ministry
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So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and rescue me from the hand of the king of Syria and from the hand of the king of Israel, who are attacking me.”
2 Kings 16:7
In Isaiah 7, God promised Ahaz that he would defend Judah. There was no need to ally with Assyria. Ahaz refused to listen, though, and treated God and his Temple with contempt.
[Ahaz] walked in the way of the kings of Israel. He even burned his son as an offering, according to the despicable practices of the nations whom YHWH drove out before the people of Israel.
2 Kings 16:3
It's not clear whether Ahaz actually sacrificed his child or performed some kind of dedication ritual involving fire. In either case, it was idolatrous and wicked, and human sacrifice has been a feature of almost all pagan religions throughout history.