So Sure Nothing Can Stop You

Ezra 5-6

(5:11) "We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the temple... "
(6:16) Then the people of Israel - the prests, the levites and the rest of the exiles -celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy.

After being captured and exiled by King Nebuchadnezzar (how's that for a name!), the Israelites were allowed to go back to rebuild the temple that had been torn down. But in chapter four, the building was suspended due to orders from the king. But two prophets encouraged the Jews to continue so they did, even against the king's orders.
When the governor of the area found out, he asked these guys who they were and why they were rebuilding. Their response : "We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the temple... "
They were very bold and determined in what they were doing. When King Darius heard of this and found the decree of Cyrus (see chapter 1), he wrote a decree allowing the Israelites to continue. He also wrote that whatever was needed was to be provided. So God was taking care of them, they finished the temple and started praising God.

These guys were so sure of what they were doing. They were in foreign land, were in exile but when God told them to rebuild the temple, they did it. They were so sure this was God's plan that they weren't going to let anything stop them, not even a king.

It makes you wonder: Is there anything I'm doing what I'm so sure God has called me to do? That I won't let anything get in the way, such as my reputation, money, time? God's not saying just go out and disobey the rules like these guys didn't listen to the king. What I think he's trying to say is if He's calling you to do something and the world says no, who cares. God's plan is so much more AWESOME.

The other awesome thing is that God provides. God called my sister to go on a mission trip to Brasil one year. She was about $1000 short but she knew this was God's plan. At church on Sunday, someone came up to her, asked her how much she was short and gave her that amount the next week. If God's got a plan for you, nothing's going to get in the way. Money, time and energy is just a miniscule thing. The only thing stopping is disobedience or ignorance. But even then, God doesn't give up.

So, today, pray to see is there's anything God wants you to do. When you know, you can be so sure this is what God wants you to do even if it's crazy. Think about Noah. He was crazy building a boat no where near water but he was confident this was God's plan. Ask God for wisdom, guidance and strength to carry to carry it onto the day of completion. And never stop praising God!!

Have a great time hanging with God