If it were me, I would not get into the detail of the last part of this passage. Suffice it to say that God answered his prayer. For example, it seems they did not have any trouble with idolatry after the captivity. It is my prayer that you will be joining hundred and thousands of other believer around the globe who will be praying similarly. Write me and tell me how it goes.
Revival can begin here.
And like your pastor, I need to feed my kids. I dream of providing an ever growing library of resources aimed at helping groups double every two years or less. The ultimate goal is to help the church in America double over the next 20 years by helping the individual teacher to double every two years or less and helping pastors double their churches every five years or less. If you use these lessons regularly, I would like to ask you or your church to make a regular contribution to this ministry.