Today's Verse: This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him. ~Ezra 7:6 Ezra was one of God’s great men in the Old Testament. God used this man’s pen, personality, and persuasion to help with the finishing of the temple construction after the Jews returned from captivity. He was a tenderhearted man whom God use

Today's Verse: Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way. ~Ezra 8:31 Years ago, Allstate Insurance Company branded the slogan, “You’re in good hands with Allstate.” When it comes to insurance, this is an important statement. When we say someone is in good hands, we are referring to the fact that

Today's Verse: Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the LORD God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem. ~Ezra 1:3 New housing construction statistics are vitally important in gauging our economy’s growth and health. Booming housing construction indicates strong consumer spending and confidence in the future. I have had the privilege of seeing my church go through t

Today's Verse: …Yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing. ~Ezra 10:2b Hope! This one word is the thread by which people hang from day to day. It is the anticipation that there is light at the end of the tunnel. It is the assurance that the sun will come up in the morning. It is the belief that a loved one will be seen again. As one person has said, “Hope springs eternal.” The people of Judah had grievously sinned against God and were weeping and confessing thei

Today's Verse: And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat...

Today's Verse: For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because...

Today's Verse: This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and...

Today's Verse: But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when...

Today’s Verse: But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when...

Today’s Verse: But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when...

Today’s Verse: Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the transgression of...

Today’s Verse: And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a...

Today’s Verse: This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and...

Today’s Verse: Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our...

Today’s Verse: Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and...

Today’s Verse: …Yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing. ~Ezra 10:2b “Hope!” This one word is the thread by which people...