A few insights into God's Word.
And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. Then all the people answered, "Amen, Amen!" while lifting up their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshipped the Lord with their faces to the ground. Nehemiah 8:6 Being humble is something that is difficult for most people. The world tells everyone to hold their head... Continue Reading →
While Ezra was praying and confessing, weeping and throwing himself down before the house of God, a large crowd of Israelites--men, women and children--gathered around him. They too wept bitterly. Ezra 10:1 Everyday there are people who are caught doing something wrong. Many of those caught are more upset that they got caught than they... Continue Reading →
and prayed: "I am too ashamed and disgraced, my God, to lift up my face to you, because our sins are higher than our heads and our guilt has reached to the heavens." Ezra 9:6 Shame is often looked down on as a weak characteristic. People are often told to take pride in who they... Continue Reading →
There, by the Ahava Canal, I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions. Ezra 8:21 Asking for help is something that many people do not like to do. It often means that one is... Continue Reading →
For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel. Ezra 7:10 It is common for people to be dedicated to something. Usually it is a job, a sports position or some talent that they enjoy doing on a regular... Continue Reading →
