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Chosen Generation
In every generation we see the Lord sets apart a people who are so intent on worshiping Him, and serving Him they are protected, and appear to be sealed for a specific assignment.
This people that is set apart are a people who are tested, pressed, and at times stretched to the point of what appears to be despair.
We can look at the example of Elijah who came to the point of almost breaking as he pleaded with the Lord “God where are you...” “God am I the only one left” Instead of running away he contends to see the Lord
In this pressing instead of falling away they persevere as they await the arrival of what the Lord desires for the standing generation.
Today we see a people who are being called home… a people who have been sealed for this very season… a people who seem walk in favor even in the middle of the storm…
This people have endured in the most insurmountable of instances and today are being stood up to lead this generation God’s people back to a restored worship.
This people have asked “why Lord?” “Why me Lord?”
In their greatest despair they were unwilling to let go of the Lord and instead affirmed “I may not why, but I know that my life is yours, and what I desire is for your will to be done.
This generation of people who love God have been set apart to bring God’s people into right worship.
Ezra was chosen to bring God’s people home
Favor with the King who acknowledges the anointing Ezra carries
the king acknowledges there are some who do not know the word of the Lord
Humility to acknowledge that it is not by our own strength we will accomplish this task
Take courage for the hand of the Lord is on this Generation
He did not Go by himself … this task needs all of us… dont let the enemy whisper in your ear that you are not for this
Hearts Postured for the Lord
The good hand of the Lord
favor, authority, power, grace Love
v.6 he dedicated himself to know God
Set his heart to study the Law
we may not have the ceremonial law but the Law of God His moral law remains a part of us
Set his heart to be a doer not just a hearer of the law
we can no longer just stand idly by
Set his heart to teach His statutes and rules
we need to teach others
Examine the People
Gather the people
the Lord is gathering His people
Leaders must account for the people
some are ready to serve and lead
others are in need of training
Acknowledge we cannot do the work alone
Levites are the ones appointed to the care taking and safeguarding of the temple and God’s people
Five fold ministry… examine the people gathered who are the
apostles; prophets; evangelist; shepherds; teachers
Ezra sends notice to the people our approach should be similar
Send for the ministers
Stand in prayer for each one to arrive
Utterly Dependent on the Lord
Could be seen as a minor slip… but it magnifies how over and against governmental favor He trusts the Lord
Implore the Lord He will listen
Appoint and Install the Leaders
Stop looking at who they were look at who God has made them to be
Challenge them to serve the Lord and to seek not their desire but God’s desire
They are charged with the proper care of the church
Today hear the voice of the Lord who is calling us to lead His people those who have been exiled home, to build an altar to the Lord, to restore right worship…
You are not alone… you have been set apart… sealed and guarded for this very season where His people will be brought home…
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