Isaiah 30:15
This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel says:”In repentance and rest is your salvation, IN QUIETNESS and trust IS YOUR STRENGTH, but you would have none of it.”
Some years ago I repeated this verse quite often in my mind and it helped me to be quiet. Sometimes to be quiet is the only way out. Have you ever been in a situation like that?
I have just now. That’s why I wrote it down!
The campervan with “ON EAGLES’ WINGS” written on it was parked today (Sunday) on the Church parking lot of the Baptist Church and I spoke to the couple.
Have written on this blog before about seeing the van on the street!
GO TO ‘SEARCH’ AND WRITE ‘EAGLES WINGS’.
OPPOSITION
Ezra 4
A. When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a temple…
1. .. and said, “Let us help you build…” (Why did the enemies ask to help with the building?)
B. THEN THE PEOPLE AROUND THEM ….
1. .. set out to discourage the people of Judah ..
2. .. and make them afraid. ..
3. They hired counselers
a. to work against them
b. and frustrate their plans ..
4. , .. they lodged an accusation ..
5. .. wrote a letter..
You probably know counsellors, (also Christian Counsellors) and people who go for counselling. I understand that you can spend quite a bit of money for one session. I looked up the yellow pages in the phone book. Lots of counselling services are listed there. Must be a lucrative business.
What does the Bible say about counselling? Look up Psalm 16:7
READ THE WHOLE PSALM!
I like that verse so much, that I am going to write it down here:
PSALM 16:7
” I WILL PRAISE THE LORD, WHO COUNSELS ME; EVEN AT NIGHT MY HEART INSTRUCTS ME.”
