Heart Preparation
Ezra 7:1-10
"For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel."
(Ezra 7:10)
Most of us have godly men and women we admire. One of my biblical heroes - though not a well-known one - is Ezra. Scripture gives us the key to his life: "The gracious hand of his God was on him (v.9)." Verse 10 says he was "devoted" and had set his heart on the Word of God. He valued the Scriptures and allowed the Spirit to fix God's truth deep within him. Having studied carefully and immersed himself in God's Word, he was ready to live his life in obedience before both God and people.
Today as through all time, the people of God are being challenged to stand for Him. God loves us for ourselves and values us more than all the galaxies of the heavens. We have been carefully trained and equipped; we have wisdom and experience. The Bible has given us everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3), and we have been made ready to serve by the cleansing blood of the Lamb. So no matter who our biblical or life heroes are, our hearts have but one place to be drawn: to our gracious King and Redeemer.
INSIGHT
Having your hearts prepared and ready, work with holy intention to honor and serve Him.
READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR
Esther 7-8
Psalm 41
Luke 4
Ezra 7:1-10
Ezra Comes to Jerusalem
1 After these things, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, 2 the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub, 3 the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth, 4 the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki, 5 the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest— 6 this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a teacher well versed in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted him everything he asked, for the hand of the LORD his God was on him. 7 Some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, musicians, gatekeepers and temple servants, also came up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes.
8 Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king. 9 He had begun his journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, for the gracious hand of his God was on him. 10 For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the LORD, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel.
Ezra 7:1-10
"For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel."
(Ezra 7:10)
Most of us have godly men and women we admire. One of my biblical heroes - though not a well-known one - is Ezra. Scripture gives us the key to his life: "The gracious hand of his God was on him (v.9)." Verse 10 says he was "devoted" and had set his heart on the Word of God. He valued the Scriptures and allowed the Spirit to fix God's truth deep within him. Having studied carefully and immersed himself in God's Word, he was ready to live his life in obedience before both God and people.
Today as through all time, the people of God are being challenged to stand for Him. God loves us for ourselves and values us more than all the galaxies of the heavens. We have been carefully trained and equipped; we have wisdom and experience. The Bible has given us everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3), and we have been made ready to serve by the cleansing blood of the Lamb. So no matter who our biblical or life heroes are, our hearts have but one place to be drawn: to our gracious King and Redeemer.
INSIGHT
Having your hearts prepared and ready, work with holy intention to honor and serve Him.
READ THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR
Esther 7-8
Psalm 41
Luke 4
Ezra 7:1-10
Ezra Comes to Jerusalem
1 After these things, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, 2 the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub, 3 the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth, 4 the son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki, 5 the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest— 6 this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a teacher well versed in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted him everything he asked, for the hand of the LORD his God was on him. 7 Some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, musicians, gatekeepers and temple servants, also came up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes.
8 Ezra arrived in Jerusalem in the fifth month of the seventh year of the king. 9 He had begun his journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, for the gracious hand of his God was on him. 10 For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the LORD, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel.
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