When the Israelites set out to rebuild the temple, they faced roadblocks, resistance, and delays. At times, it must have…
There’s a quiet power in knowing exactly who you are and why you do what you do. In Ezra 5:11–12,…
There’s something incredibly comforting about knowing someone sees you-especially when you’re doing something hard. In Ezra 5:5, the builders were…
Sometimes all it takes to get back on track is a timely word. After years of delay and discouragement, the…
Sometimes, it’s not a personal failure or spiritual laziness that halts our progress-it’s pressure from forces outside our control. In…
Have you ever felt excited to obey God-ready to serve, build, or take a leap of faith-only to be hit…
Not every “yes” honors God. In Ezra 4:1-3, when the surrounding people offered to help rebuild the temple, it may…
Have you ever been in a moment where emotions collided-joy and sorrow, hope and grief-all at once? That’s what happened…
There’s something deeply emotional about starting over. For the exiles returning to Jerusalem, laying the foundation of the temple wasn’t…
When the Israelites returned from exile, their city was in ruins. The temple lay in rubble, the walls broken, and…