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Tag: Ezra 7:10

  • An Example of Actions to Take with the Word of God

    Ezra 7:10 “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.”

    As we consider Ezra 7:10, we see that Ezra prepared his heart.  Pause to ponder that. To learn God’s Word started with his heart being prepared. The preparation would include sanctifying his heart. Recall that James speaks of removing the filthiness of the heart so one can receive the Word in their heart. (James 1:21 says, “Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.”)

    With a sanctified heart, Ezra studied God’s Word!  He went to work to understand what was being said so it could be explained to be applied.
    Regarding studying God’s Word Paul to Timothy to “Study to show himself approved unto God, a workman that need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15)

    He then submitted to God’s Word (to do it). May we never forget in our learning that we are to be living out in obedience to what we are learning!  We are to be practitioners of what we preach and teach.  Ezra will now be able to teach with both his lips and his life.

    And then Ezra shared what he had learned with others. A discipler passes on what they learn.  2 Timothy 2:2 says,  “And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”

    We learn from Ezra in Exra 7:10 to set our hearts on learning God’s Word! 
    We learn that His heart was prepared – sanctified.
    We learn that he studied!
    We learned that he submitted!
    We learn that he shared.
    What an example for any believer!!!

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  • Verse to DATE the Word on July 10 (7/10) is Ezra 7:10

    “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, and to do it,
    and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.”   – Ezra 7:10
    NLT: “Ezra had determined to study and obey the Law of the LORD and to teach those decrees and regulations to the people of Israel.”  

    An Example of Actions to Take with the Word of God

    Ezra was a tremendous spiritual leader and a very skilled teacher as a scribe in Israel.  From Ezra 7:10 we see three actions that Ezra took with the Word of God.  These three actions serve as an example to each of us for what we should be doing with the Word of God.  

    What actions did Ezra take with God’s Word?   

    First, he studied it.  

    Second, he submitted to it. 

    Third, he shared it.  

    While the outline may seem simple his actions are very significant.  Before Ezra was a teacher he was a learner. He studied to know what the Word said.  Then he did not just tell others to how live, he lived it first.  He practiced what he preached. And he did not keep to himself what he learned but shared it with others. 

    What about you?  What are your actions with the Word of God?

    Are you taking time to STUDY God’s Word?  Are you a lifelong student of the Word?  Is there a hunger to know what God’s Word is conveying?

    Are you SUBMITTING to the teachings of God’s Word?   Are you a doer or just a hearer of God’s Word?

    Are you SHARING what you are learning with others?  You might recall from 2 Timothy 2:2 that it teaches to be a learner and then a teacher.  It says, “And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”  

    Verse to DATE the Word on July 10 (7/10) is Ezra 7:10 “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.”

    As you pick up God’s Word let the example of Ezra equip you with three actions to take.  Study it.  Submit to it.  Share it with others.

    Continue Strong taking actions with the Word,
    And remember to DATE the Word