Please
read Ezra 7.
www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/ezr/7/1/s_410001
Meditate
on verses 9b–10.
The good hand of his
God was upon him.
For Ezra had set his
heart to study the law
of the LORD and to practice it,
and to teach His statutes and ordinances in
Israel.
Approximately 60 years passed between
chapters six and seven of Ezra, and for the first time, Ezra’s name is
mentioned. Observe him carefully, for he is a man to be emulated. Ezra was a
priest and a scribe skilled in God’s Word, with the good hand of his God upon
him (vs. 6, 9-12). Hand is a repeated word in this chapter. Three times,
Ezra is described as having the hand of God on him, and twice he is described
as having God’s Word in his hand (vs. 6, 9, 14, 25, 28). It is no coincidence
that the hand of God touches this man of God, who holds onto His Word.
The last of the seven executive orders in
the book of Ezra was decreed in this chapter, giving Ezra, the priest,
permission to do everything according to the will of God, even allowing him to
teach anyone who was ignorant of the laws of God (vs. 18, 25). Boldly ask the
LORD to move the leadership of your country to grant the same favor to
Christians (vs. 11-26).
This
chapter is a treasure chest of verses to pray.
Here is a prayer to get you started using Ezra 7:6, 9-11, and 28.
“LORD, may _______
and I be skilled in the Word You have given.
Let Your good hand be
upon us.
Let us set our hearts
to study Your Law and to practice it,
and to teach Your
statutes and ordinances.
Make us learned in
the Words of Your commandments and statutes.
Strengthen us
according to Your hand being upon us.
In Your name, LORD
our God, Jesus~”
The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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