With the House of God completed, it seems that the work at Jerusalem may have suffered from a lack of funds and a lack of the knowledge of God's Law, but God saw that the people were sincere and were doing their best to serve Him. So, He provided for these needs as well. God moved in the heart of Ezra, a scribe still in Babylon, to go back to Jerusalem and teach the people. Most of these people had lived in a heathen country all their lives and were not very familiar with the Law that God had given to Moses. So, while they were sincere, their lives didn't entirely line up with God's Will. God honored the people's desire to do right and sent them a teacher. He also sent plenty of money and the promise of more as needed from the king.
God is watching out for us. He knows what we need. He knows if we are sincerely serving Him even when we fail or unknowingly go against His will. But, He will not leave us in such a state. He requires us to obey all His commands. So, if we are seeking Him with our whole heart, He will continue to lead us to a fuller knowledge of His will. He will never leave us without excuse if we truly follow Him to the best of our knowledge. Lord, thank you for all of Your will that You have showed to me. This makes me very responsible to You. Help me to take this responsibility seriously and live for You with my whole heart all the time.
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