Author: bidcstark

“They also bribed officials to frustrate their plan throughout the lifetime of Koresh king of Persia and on into the reign of Daryvesh king of Persia.”
Ezra 4:5 CJB

This is nothing new, the world has an ungodly hatred towards God’s people! Even today many officials go against Jewish people and believers in Yeshua!

“Why are nations in a uproar, the peoples grumbling in vain? The earth’s kings are taking positions, leaders conspiring together, against Adonai and His anointed.”
Psalm 2:1-2 CJB

The hostility towards God, Yeshua and His people (us) is getting pretty intense! When you are outspoken about God, expect people to push back and that pushback is getting harder! Remember it will be OK. God has you covered, just remember the anger really is towards Him! We are just the only physical thing that haters of God can touch! So why are we surprised?

“If you belong to the world, the world would have loved its own. But because you do not belong to the world-on the contrary, I have picked you out of the world-therefore the world hates you.”
John 15:19 CJB

Because we belong to Adonai, there will always be a hatred towards you by ungodly people! So don’t be surprised if people come against you because of your love for Adonai!
Instead count it all joy!
Have a blessed day!

“They set up the altar on its former bases. Despite feeling threatened by the peoples of the [surrounding] countries; they offered on it burnt offerings to Adonai, the morning and evening burnt offerings.”
Ezra 3:3 CJB

We also need to be bold and not scared to share about Adonai everywhere!

“In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they may see the good things you do and praise your Father in Heaven.”
Matthew 5:16 CJB

It’s not do good things so you can be glorified, but so God can be! So do all things unto Adonai, magnifying His name!

“Oh, magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together.”
Psalm 34:3 CJB

God does amazing things for us, and we should be bold in sharing His good news!
Have a blessed day!

“Here is a list of the people of the province who had been exiled, carried off to Bavel by N’vukhadnetzar king of Bavel, but who later returned from exile and went up to Yerushalayim and Y’hudah, each to his own city.”
Ezra 2:1 CJB

God, will restore us, but we may have to go through some trials to get there!

“Rejoice in this, even though for a little while you may have to experience grief in various trials. “
1 Peter 1:6 CJB

Restoration happens when we stick with God, He will restore and revive us every time! We just to trust Him as we go through life’s situations!

“I will restore to you the years that the locusts ate, the grasshoppers, shearer-worms and cutter-worms, my great army that I sent against you.”
Joel 2:25 CJB

Know that no matter what be going on, good or bad God has it covered and He will restore us!
Have a blessed day!
Shabbat Shalom!

“All their neighbors supported them by giving them articles of silver, gold, goods, animals, and valuables, besides all their voluntary offerings. “
Ezra 1:6 CJB

Are we supporting the works of God? Or are we holding back?

“Since the days of your forefathers you have turned from my laws and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says Adonai-Tzva’ot. “But you ask, ‘In respect to what are we supposed to return?’
Can a person rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In tenths and voluntary contributions.”
Malachi 3:7-8 CJB

We all can be guilty of this robbing God and robbing His people! We need to be supportive of God’s people and the works they are doing for Him! We will never be let down doing the will of God!

“In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they may see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:16 CJB

It’s not do good things so you can be glorified and get credit, it’s do good things to glorify God!
Have a blessed day doing good things for God and HIs people!

“He did what was evil from the perspective of Adonai his God. He did not humble himself before Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) the prophet speaking on behalf of Adonai.”
2 Chronicles 36:12 CJB

It’s not only doing evil from Adonai’s perspective, but also rejecting the people speaking for God! Are we speaking up for God or are we speaking up for the world?

“Then I heard the voice of Adonai saying, Whom should I send? Who will go for us? I answered, I’m here, send me!”
Isaiah 6:8 CJB

The same call goes out today, from Adonai! Whom shall I send? And we should give the same answer, here I am send me!

“Come, let’s sing to Adonai! Let’s shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.”
Psalm 95:1 CJB

We are all called to speak and share about Adonai, not to listen and follow the world!
So hear the voice of God today and share what He says!
Have a blessed day!