Secrets to a Trustworthy Life

Meditation from Ezra Chapter 7

Ezra is being sent by the king to go to Jerusalem. Four blessings were upon Ezra,

1. Grace of God : The gracious hand of the LORD was upon Ezra. (7:9). The plan of God for his life is being fulfilled thru a gentile king; that Ezra is being sent by the king (7:14).

2. God's Wisdom : People could see the God given wisdom in Ezra (7:25).

3. Glory of God : God's work & His name is glorified through the king because of Ezra (7:27).

4. Goodwill of People : Ezra received the favour of the king and all his counsellors (7:28).

Ezra was a trustworthy person and he was trusted with,

1. Responsibilities : It is the king who sent Ezra entrusting him with responsibility. (7:14)

2. People : Ezra could be trusted with people. The king could say that whoever he wants to take along he can take. (7:13).

3. Money / Resources : Ezra was trusted not only with the known resources of the king, but the king could trust him with the unknown resources that he would get on the way. For the king knows that Ezra will convey all of it to the house of God (7:15,16)
He could also be trusted in buying things for the house of God (7:17).

4. Do Good : Whatever Ezra does, it will only be good. That is, the king could trust him that he will do only the good (7:18).

5. God's Will : Ezra was trusted to do not only the good things but that he will do the will of God. (7:18)

6. Future : The king knows that whatever need may arise in the future course, Ezra will be able to decide and provide (7:20).

What is the secret to Ezra's trustworthy life?

The verse 10 shows where Ezra's heart was set. He set his heart to,
-Study the Word
-Do according to the Word
-Teach the Word

Where is your heart ❤️?

Set your heart, day & night, to study the Word, to do accordingly and then to teach the Word, that you may enjoy the above mentioned blessings and become a trustworthy person.

Today's Intercession :

# Pray for the admission process for the upcoming academic year of the school.

# Pray for the entrance tests.

# Pray for the people to be aware and for the admissions.

# Pray for God's guidance in all the process and His plans alone to be done and for His name to be glorified.

Have a blessed day!