Author: bidcstark

“They gave us this answer: ‘We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth. We are rebuilding the house that was built many years ago, built and finished by a great king of Isra’el. “
Ezra 5:11 CJB

Solomon built the first temple roughly 500 years earlier and now we see after 70 years of captivity they are rebuilding the temple! What does this mean? That no matter how much time has passed God can and does restore us!

“Restore my joy in your salvation, and let a willing spirit uphold me. “
Psalm 51:14 CJB

How does restoration happen? When we repent, confess and admit that we need restoration!

“At that time, whoever calls on the name of Adonai will be saved. For in Mount Tziyon and Yerushalayim there will be those who escape, as Adonai has promised; among the survivors will be those whom Adonai has called. “
Joel 3:5 CJB 2:32 in other translations

The good news is God loves us so much that He made it real simple to be saved! All we have to do is: call on Him, repent and walk in His ways, then watch and see how He restores!
Have a blessed day in Yeshua!

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“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!