- Now the prophets, Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel who was over them. Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak arose and began to rebuild the house of God that is in Jerusalem, and the prophets of God were with them, supporting them. Ezra 5:1-2 – This should be our routine. See we have the prophets speaking to the people the word that God spoke to them. Then, once the people heard what God had to say, they got up and began to work. They didn’t sit back aware of what needed to be done and just wait for awhile. They didn’t just say, “Well that’s a good word there from God, Bobby over there sure needs to hear it and get his act together.” No, they heard and then they began to move. Let’s make sure our routine is when we hear from God we don’t wait to move. When God speaks to us through scripture, or uses the words of a pastor or brother/sister in Christ in your story, listen and move accordingly. What’s the point of us leaning into what God has to say if we aren’t willing to move how He says to move? I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1277
- But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not stop them until the report should reach Darius and then an answer be returned by letter concerning it. Ezra 5:5 – After close to two years of a pause on the rebuild, a message from the Lord was spoken over the people. Once heard, we see two faithful men step up and be the first to start again on the rebuild. Yet not long after the rebuilding started up did persecution arise again in their form of building permit red tape. But…God’s eye was on those faithful leaders. Yes there was questioning of their actions and a desire to see the work stop again, but God didn’t allow the enemy’s pushback to find victory. Let us remember that as God’s eye was on His faithful followers in Ezra’s day so is God’s eye on those who faithfully follow Him today. Pushback and persecution will follow our faithful walk, but God’s eye of protection and hand of provision will never leave us. Continue then to press forward in what God has called you to do, even when the enemy’s voice and hand are ever present. For those who are with us and more than those who are with them. Our God is an awesome God and if He wants us continuing to move forward, no enemy is going to be able to stop Him. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2498
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