Tag archive: Ezra
Write It Down
I had so many dates going around in my head on that day that I wrote in my diary that our appliances would be put in on Thursday, six days later. Ezra 6:1-22 Reference: v.2 A scroll was found in the citadel of Ecbatana in the province of Media, and this was written on it:…
Job Descriptions
God doesn't make up a job description for all His disciples and bring down fire from heaven if we veer away from it. Ezra 5:1-17 Reference: v.2 Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak set to work to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with…
Sensitive Spot
Emotionally, my sensitive spot is when people are laughing at me and not with me. Ezra 4:1-24 Reference: v.13 Furthermore, the king should know that if this city is built and its walls are restored, no more taxes, tribute or duty will be paid, and the royal revenues will suffer. (NIV Bible) Explore: Most…
Hearts Are Moved
The congregation were friendly and welcoming to this new family but there was one mother who would constantly go out of her way to connect with them. Ezra 1:1-11 Reference: v.5 Then the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, and the priests and Levites – everyone whose heart God has moved – prepared to go…
Walk The Talk
It had been easy to say that God was faithful in giving me direction but once I took that new path I had to walk the talk and believe that God would stay faithful through it all. Ezra 8:1-36 Reference: v.22 I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to protect us…