Ezra 6:14 – “And the elders of the Jews were successful in building through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decree of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, king of Persia.”

As I read, prayed, and meditated on the Word of God, I heard two words echoing in my consciousness (Listen and Trust).  In the Book of Ezra 6:14, this is manifested. It says that they were Successful through the prophesying of Haggai and Zechariah.

They listened and heard the Word from the LORD for that moment.  How we need a Word from God for this moment and any moment.  Not only did they listen to the prophecy, but they also trusted.  They trusted that the words were God’s words. They trusted God to fulfill His words.

Faith came to them through hearing the present speaking of God.  The prophecies were a Rhema to them, and they trusted the word with their lives. They acted upon what they heard. Actionless faith is doubt and dead.

In Nehemiah 3, that is magnified.  About 30 times, the words “next to him or them” and “after him” or them are used.   They listened to the words, trusted, and set their hearts and minds to do what they heard.

Today, we need a Word from God!  Today, we need to listen to the voice of God inside and trust Him completely.   We can succeed through God’s revelation!

Ezra 7:10 is a key. “For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD, and it Practice it, and to Teach His statutes and ordinances to Israel.”   Notice the order: Study first, Practice second, and then Teach. His life validated his teaching. He taught what he was living, not theory.  If we are determined to obey God’s Word, we will discover God’s pathway to success!

LORD, help us to learn to listen and to Trust You!