Ezra 8:22-23~ For I was ashamed to ask the king for a band of soldiers and horsemen to protect us against the enemy on our way, since we had told the king, "The hand of our God is for good on all who seek him, and the power of his wrath is against all who forsake him."
Ezra with the 2nd group of exilers returning were carrying about 5 million dollars worth of gold and silver. Ezra admitted his shame by saying it would be weird and hypocritical if he asked the king for help when we were so bold to say, "God is in control." In the next verse we see Ezra and the group asking the True KING for help and they fasted instead of going to the Persian king for troops.
How many times have we ever told a friend or a coworker that God is in control but when you personally get in a bind you may start unfolding at the seams. When you are in a bind that is when the world is really looking at you to see how you handle yourself. Proverbs 3:5--6 tells us to trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding but In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. I can recall so many times I shared these two verses with someone but when I am faced with a similar situation I do not heed my own advice. It is hard!
May we desire that we can say, "God is in control" and not feel like when we are in a situation that we wish we would have done this thing or asked this for protection. May we say God you will show yourself to this world and use me in this situation for your glory. Matthew 5:16~ In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
PJ
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