When the Undesirable Happens….

Ezr 4:4 Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building.

Ezr 4:5 And they hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.



Ezr 4:23 And when the copy of King Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they hurried to Jerusalem to the Jews, and made them stop by force and power.

Ezr 4:24 Then the work of the house of God at Jerusalem ceased. So it ceased to the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.



Yeah, sometimes the wicked do prevail, our weaknesses do cripple us, situations and circumstances overwhelm us, we experience regression instead of progression, darkness instead of light, hopelessness instead of hope….and so many times we fail at encouraging ourselves to continue (as David did-1 Sam 30:6)

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And don't for a moment think it is when we go our own way or when we are in error, but sometimes just as in the passage quoted above (Ezra 4:1-24), we see that our genuine and spiritual progress get halted.

Did it just start? No! The 3 hebrew children experienced that when they refused to bow to the god of Nebudchadnezzar (Daniel 3:13-23); and Job also experienced it (Job 1:12-19; 2:1-8). If we think it is because the Holy Spirit was not around and the manifestation of his power has not been made known, then you will be surprised to know that even so many Apostles died horrible deaths, faced grave dangers, and circumstances that can make us lose our minds (Hebrew 11:35b-39).

While I cannot tell you why God would let His work be stopped, His anointed suffer in the hands of evil and wicked men and allow circumstances and situations to overwhelm us (I lack the capacity to do that), but I can tell you two things I know for sure- without any doubt:

1. God is with you all the way-

Isa 43:1 But now so says Jehovah who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel; Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine.

Isa 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned; nor shall the flame kindle on you;

2. God will take care of YOU

Psalm 55:22

(CEV) Our LORD, we belong to you. We tell you what worries us, and you won't let us fall.

(ERV) Give your worries to the LORD, and he will care for you. He will never let those who are good be defeated.

(GNB) Leave your troubles with the LORD, and he will defend you; he never lets honest people be defeated.

(GW) Turn your burdens over to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will never let the righteous person stumble.


These are sure words we can live our lives on. It has never failed and it will never fail. By it the heavens and the earth were made and it is TRUE. God is with us all the way, and He will take care of us.


Shallom.