Read: Ezra 5:1-6:22; 1 Corinthians 3:5-23; Psalm 29:1-11; Proverbs 20:26-27
God sent the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to stir up the people to rebuild the temple. When the governor and his officers found out what they were doing they questioned their authority to rebuild. They were given the history of the Jewish nation and the decree of Cyrus giving them permission. The governor sent this information to Darius the king of Babylon. Darius had his men search their archives till they found the decree of Cyrus and the Jews were right. Darius ordered the governor to help them with funds and supplies and threatened them with their life if they didn’t obey.
This was a turn of events! They were able to finish the temple right in time to celebrate the Passover feast. Passover is all about salvation by the blood of a lamb. It is revival of the soul. They shared this feast with all the exiles and anyone who wanted to separate themselves from their gods to follow the true God. It was a great celebration of joy because God had changed the attitude of the king of Babylon to help them in the work on the house of God. We need a change of attitude in America. If God could do it then, he can do it now.
In Corinthians, Paul continues to move the focus off of men in authority and on to the Lord who is the authority. In Ezra, they were building a physical temple for all to see, but now that temple is us. God is putting his presence inside of us to be the light to the nations.
Lord, we do pray for an attitude change in our nation. Give the people a hunger for You and your temple. May the temple you have established in all of us shine brighter and brighter and may revival come to our nation.
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