The Hand of the Lord

Today's reading was Ezra 7 - 10.  Ezra 7 - 10 tells of the rise of Ezra for "the hand of the Lord his God was upon him" (7:7).  Three evidences of this were that 1) Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord, not just to study it but 2) to do it, and 3) to teach His statutes and rules in Israel (7:10).  Can I say this?  Can you?

These signs should follow those upon whom the hand of the Lord rests: we should 1) desire to study God's Word, 2) to obey, and 3) to teach others.

This blog is short today.  I am still wrestling with trying to find balance.  Last night I went to bed earlier than I have in a long time so I could rise early, pray, exercise, write, etc.  But then I woke up after midnight and couldn't get back to sleep for quite some time.  Yesterday is the first day I haven't eaten out at least once in quite some time.  I thank God for a wife who helped me by having breakfast and my lunch ready so I wouldn't have any excuses.  Today I did make it to the gym!  But I am feeling the weight of my sin...literally! and cut my work out short.  Please keep praying for me.

If you enjoy reading these blogs, let me know!  Facebook, email or call me.  I'll keep writing them as much for myself as for you.  It seems to be helping in holding me accountable, and God knows I need all the help I can get!