Sharing

Meditation from Ezra Chapter 8

As soon as Ezra receives the commission & responsibility to go to Jerusalem we see his attitude of sharing.

1. Name : Ezra lists out the names of the people who joined with him in going to Jerusalem. (8:1)
We need to give due credit to the people who involved in the work.

2. Need : Ezra finds out that there is no Levite among those who joined with him in going to Jerusalem. As soon as he finds the need, he shares it with others and sends people to fulfil the need. (8:15-17)

When we know that there is a need we should not leave it unattended, because if it has come to our view, it means God is trusting us to do something about it.

3. Fear : There was a fear that they may be attacked on the way. Ezra did not ask the king for soldiers, for he had declared his trust in God's protection.

Ezra did not share the fear to people to make them fearful rather encouraged them to pray and received God's assurance (8:21-23).

Are you passing fears to others or passing encouragement amidst fear?

4. Responsibilities : The gold and silver were given to Ezra. But he shared the resources and responsibilities with others. (8:24)

He not only shared the resources & responsibilities but reminded them of their high calling, to be holy (8:28)

Those who were given those responsibilities also took up them, without giving excuses and delivered correctly. (8:30)

Further in this chapter we can understand the attitude for sharing. Why should we share? Because by sharing,
-We offer to God
We support the people
-We support the work of God

The more you share, with the right attitude, the more you will grow. Give due credit to people, share the need & do something about it, share the fear not with the attitude to discourage but to encourage more prayer & to increase trust in the Lord and share your resources & responsibilities.

Today's Intercession :

# Pray for the children studying in GEMS DCC schools.

# Most of the children come from humble background. Pray that they may use the opportunity to develop their life.

# Pray for the children to be touched and transformed by the Lord Jesus Christ.

Have a blessed day!