FAITH CAPSULE: Believe in God’s word to consciously have peace in God’s unfailing word.
Ezra 1
God delivers and preserves His children when He passes. God alone will favor man beyond expectation. Are you a believer? Are you one that sings love for Jesus and live by God’s command? Word of God encouraged, “Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.” (Psalm 119:165) Why struggle in the place of rest? God’s favor or deliverance agenda is certain for man with trust and hope in God. Regardless of man’s challenge, unquestionable God is in position to use any man to favor His people.
God stirred the heart of a non-believer to favor His children. Unbeliever Cyrus, the king of Persia, did not just make a way out for the children of Israel; he also made provision for their need and restored back what was taken away by Nebuchadnezzar. Bible recorded how God stirred heart of Cyrus king of Persia and he made a proclamation throughout his entire, “Thus says Cyrus the King of Persia: ‘All the kingdoms of the earth the LORD God of heaven has given me. And He has commanded me to build Him a house at Jerusalem which is in Judah. Who is among you of all His people? May 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 God), which is in Jerusalem. And whoever is left in any place where he dwells, let the men of his place help him with silver and gold, with goods and livestock, besides the freewill offerings for the house of God which is in Jerusalem.’” (Ezra 1:2-4)
Who else can deliver like God?
God’s was set to bring the Israelites out of the bondage of over four hundred years when He spoke to Moses, “But I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not even by a mighty hand. So I will stretch out My hand and strike Egypt with all My wonders which I will do in its midst; and after that he will let you go. And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall be, when you go, that you shall not go empty-handed. But every woman shall ask of her neighbor, namely, of her who dwells near her house, articles of silver, articles of gold, and clothing; and you shall put them on your sons and on your daughters. So you shall plunder the Egyptians.” (Exodus 3:19-22) Word of God does not return to Him void. Are you expecting His favor in the New Year? This New Year, begin to see favor of God to be able to receive it and become of you.
It is certain that God will stir the heart of man to grant you God’s favor. Consciously have peace in God’s unfailing word.
Prayer for today: Ask God to bring back your captivity as the streams in the south.