The Eye of God upon Them

God's People Worship
The Prophet and Praise
Dedication of the Temple

Ezra 5:1-5

The Message

The Building Resumed: “Help the Leaders in the Rebuilding”

5 ^1-2 Meanwhile the prophets Haggai and Zechariah son of Iddo were preaching to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem in the authority of the God of Israel who ruled them. And so Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak started again, rebuilding The Temple of God in Jerusalem. The prophets of God were right there helping them.

^3-4 Tattenai was governor of the land beyond the Euphrates at this time. Tattenai, Shethar-Bozenai, and their associates came to the Israelites and asked, “Who issued you a permit to rebuild this Temple and restore it to use?” Then we told them the names of the men responsible for this construction work.
⁵ But God had his eye on the leaders of the Jews, and the work wasn’t stopped until a report could reach Darius and an official reply be returned.

For Reflection

The Eye of God is on us as well.  He keeps us from harm when acting in His name.  He guides us.  He comforts us.  He is worthy of the risks we take in His name.  Praise be to God! 

Pray

for the confidence in God's promise.  Pray for unerring courage in the face of risk.  Pray for those who hold fast to God and risk their lives for his sake.