SF, Stagecoach, NV
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The DEVIL LIES, -
Being called a “Jesus Freak” or “being one of those” is good, not bad! Truthfully,
who needs man to follow when you have a GOD like ours? Why worry about what man says, when God
proves Himself continually to you and the non-believer. If we’ll make the choice to follow God as Ezra
did, we’ll see the same results that he and Elijah had - “And Elijah came to all the people, and said, "How long will you
falter between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal,
follow him." But the people answered him not a word (I Kings 18:21). So get past the hurt
feelings from name calling. It only
PROVES you’re on the right track, if the enemy is against you! PTL - Bring it ON!
Ezra 7:12 - King
Artaxerxes issues a decree to his people in Judah and Jerusalem telling them:
1) The
king and his people are to FREELY offer (not a loan) silver and gold to
the Jews.
2) Get
a FREE WILL offering of money from the people. Plus (verse 20) on occasion, as needed the
king would give money from his treasury.
3) WHATEVER
Ezra may require of the people - do it with ZEAL (verse 23). Why?
So God’s wrath won’t come upon the Persians. That sure sounds like “… the wealth of sinners is laid up for the just” (Proverbs
13:22).
4) NO
TAX or tribute or toll is to be against any priest or servant of the House
of God.
5) Ezra, according to the “wisdom of God” is to
set-up a LEGAL SYSTEM for the province and teach all God’s ways. Then JUDGE those who do not follow
them, even unto death (verse 25-26).
Did you notice that in EACH CASE, God PROVIDED: