The people stood in the rain, shivering—not just from the cold, but from the weight of what they had done. They had wandered from God. Again. They had intermarried with foreign nations, blending their worship with the idols of the land. They had compromised. And now, standing before Ezra, they felt the full weight of …
Shepherds, Not CEOs: Seeing the Spiritual Drift Before It’s Too Late (Ezra 9)
Ezra never saw it coming. He had returned to Jerusalem full of hope, eager to restore worship and renew God’s law. The temple stood, the exiles were coming home, and the future seemed bright. His ministry had momentum. But then came the news—a gut-wrenching blow that knocked the wind out of him. “The people of …
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When Servants Don’t Want to Serve (Ezra 8)
Ezra stood at the river Ahava, scanning the faces of the exiles gathered for the journey home. The camp stretched along the water’s edge—families packing their belongings, priests murmuring in quiet conversation. It should have been a triumphant moment. But something was wrong. He counted. Then counted again. His heart sank. There were no Levites. …
The Unseen Hand (Ezra 7)
Life is full of journeys—some expected, some unwanted, all uncertain. We move forward, not always knowing what’s ahead, but hoping for strength to get there. Ezra understood this well. He wasn’t a king or a warrior. He was a scribe, a student of God’s law. Yet God chose him to lead exiles back to Jerusalem, …
A Good Word 