Greater Works In The Name Of Jesus
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Fasting And Praying – Ezra 8:21-23
Bible Truth: As people journey through life, they pause to assess their strengths and weaknesses for reaching their destinations.
Memory Verse: “So we fasted and entreated our God for this, and He answered our prayer.” – Ezra 8:23
The Temple’s Dedication
Ezra 6:13-22
Bible Truth: God loves for His children to be filled with joy.
Memory Verse: “Then the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites and the rest of the descendants of the captivity, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.” – Ezra 6:16
Israel was delivered from 400 years of bondage in Egypt. Then the Lord promised them they would inherit a land overflowing with abundance. Then they disobeyed the Lord.
When we go to God and ask for forgiveness, we need to be humble, honest, and repentant. When God sees we are truly sorry for the sin we’ve committed He does the following. – Study God’s word with us.
Today’s reading shows us that outward appearances that don’t match inward behavior is useless. Circumcision was an outward appearance of being a Jew, which is God’s chosen people. But the Jews wanted praise from men but their hearts weren’t in it.
Blessed is he whose transgressions is forgiven, Whose sin is covered…I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Psalm 32:1, 5 Good Morning! I pray you are feeling the Lord’s touch as …