Ezra CBR Tweets
#HarborCBR When you get a 2nd (or 3rd,4th,...) chance w/God, how can you make sure this time it's real? Join me to find out!
EZRA shows us that God's blessings are graciously free, and they call us into a relationship of faithfulness and devotion with Him. #HarborCBR
Ez1-God disciplines His wayward kids, but its purpose is restoration. He brings them back home, changing the heart of the Persian king! #HarborCBR
Ez1,2-Israel returns from exile in a NEW EXODUS! Leaving bondage for freedom, they leave w/the wealth of their captors (Ex 12:35-36). #HarborCBR
Ez1,3-Cyrus truly is A messiah (not THE; see Isaiah 44:28--45:6)! What a contrast amidst the parallels with Pharaoh! God is in control! #HarborCBR
Ez1,4-Thank You, Jesus for leading your people in a new Exodus from sin! TY for freeing us and making US the temple of your presence! #HarborCBR
Ez2-Exiles return to the Promised Land! Families are counted cuz they're still God's family, Priests&Levites cuz worship is central. #HarborCBR
Ez3-Israel rebuilds the altar: sacrifices & feasts center their lives around God. The temple's foundation is laid: worship is primary! #HarborCBR
Ez3,2-Why the weeping in v12? Read Haggai 2. People wrongly think small beginnings are shameful. Wrong! Be faithful & let God grow it! #HarborCBR
Ez4-What gives? All's going well, now this opposition? I thought following God meant that He would make things easy? Opposition wins. #HarborCBR
Ez5-People listen to God's word & rebuilding restarts. God thwarted the opposition! Be bold in doing God's will & see Him support you! #HarborCBR
Ez 5,2-Haggai and Zechariah have books in the Old Testament that were written during this time. They clarity the events of this time. #HarborCBR
Ez6-Great turn of events! The opponents of the temple rebuilding become its funders! God turned the tables on their evil. #HarborCBR
Ez7-inspiring story of God's hand of blessing on the life of someone devoted to God's Word! May Ezra's devotion be ours! #HarborCBR
Ez7,2-Simple but profound steps for God to use you: 1) Study His word, 2) Do His word, 3) Teach His word to others. This is leadership! #HarborCBR
Ez7,3-God's extravagant grace & Sovereign power: a Pagan king supports Ezra AND writes him a blank check to rebuild the worship of God! #HarborCBR
Ez7,4-God answers the mourning of the aged(3:12). Since they were faithful, God grew their work and gave them a glorious temple. #HarborCBR
Ez8-Ezra shows us what fasting is for: to humble ourselves and declare to God we need Him to do what we cannot do. That's the gospel! #HarborCBR
Ez8,2-I love Ezra's honesty in v22: I was ashamed to ask the king for an armed escort because I told him that God would protect us. #HarborCBR
Ez8,3-I love more that God knew the bind Ezra was in & listened to his entreaty (v23). It's great to feel like you're working WITH God. #HarborCBR
Ez9-Ezra's prayer displays Jesus, who doesn't condemn us for our sins, but confesses them & intercedes for our forgiveness and freedom! #HarborCBR
Ez9,2-God is holy & calls His people to be holy. Following Jesus at times means we live separately from others who do not follow Him. #HarborCBR
Ez10-Ezra's leadership displays Jesus: He identifies with the sinful in love, and they follow him. He came not to condemn, but to save! #HarborCBR
Ez10,2-v9 makes me smile: All the people sat before the house of God, trembling because of this matter...and because of the heavy rain. #HarborCBR
Ez10,3-Book ends with people coming clean and making things right. This is key to moving forward and changing. #HarborCBR
Ez10,4-Ezra's story-the return of exiles and centrality of worship in life. Spiritual renewal comes from studying and doing the Bible. #HarborCBR