Ezra 7:10 "For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel."
The people had been exiled for quite awhile and finally the Persian king Cyrus grants them the right to travel home and rebuild the temple. Ezra is chosen to help lead the people back and oversee the project. Scripture indicates that Ezra was chosen for this task because of his "observance of the Law of the Lord."
Do I follow the law of the Lord? Would I have been chosen by the king to lead the people? What kinds of things am I doing to become this type of person? Is SOAP enough? Do I pray enough? Do I serve enough? Is my heart right with God?
Dear Jesus, help me be more like Ezra. Amen.
