Scripture:
Ezra 6:8 "Moreover, I hereby decree that you are to help these elders of the Jews as they rebuild this Temple of God. You must pay the full construction costs, without delay, from my taxes in the province west of the Euphrates River so that the work will not be interrupted".
Observation:
King Darius was told that the Jews were rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem. He was told to stop it because it would create trouble for them in the future if he let it go. He was told by the Jews to search his records and see if Cyrus' one of his predecessors, had ordered the building. When he saw this, he ordered them to complete the Temple at his own expense. God turned the tables and had the enemy pay the bill for the reconstruction of the Temple.
Application:
We always think that God will use those closest to us to meet our needs. God is infinite and knows how to get the job done. He can have our enemies pay our bills when we desire to worship Him. God is able to do the absolutely impossible and cause our enemies to help us if our desire is in the right place. We should never tell God how to answer our prayers. He may have ways of answering our prayers that will astound us. Sometimes we only see one answer and God may have something on His mind that will bring Him glory and we have never thought of.
Prayer:
Father, increase my faith! Help me to walk closer with You and to know You more. Help me not to put You in a box about how You answer prayer. I want to see You supernaturally provide like You did in the days of Ezra and Nehemiah. I want to see provision that we can't take credit for and everyone knows had to be God.
Your Son,
Jeff
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