03/09/2026
KNOW YOUR PLACE
Ezra 1:1 ESV
In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia,
that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled,
the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus, king of Persia,
so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom and also put it in writing:
Pay attention to lines 2 & 3.
God spoke through a man, a Prophet, about what He plans to do, and God stirred up the heart of another man, a king, to begin the process of fulfilling the prophecy.
This is often how God works: He uses people to disclose and deliver on His plans.
A prophet tells forth the will of God. But a king has executive authority to move human and material resources in the direction God wants to go.
Which one are you - A prophet or A King? Do you know what God plans to do, or do you have the institutional authority to move people and resources towards that plan?
Both are equally important in God's plan/kingdom. But understanding where one is is key to being relevant to God and His plan on earth.
Other people who played important roles in this scene are Daniel, Ezra and Nehemiah.
prayed
In the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet, must pass before the end of the desolations of Jerusalem, namely, seventy years. Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. Daniel 9:2-3 ESV
: He led the spiritual and religious restoration of Jerusalem, teaching the Law of God and calling the people back to covenant obedience.
: He led the physical reconstruction of Jerusalem’s walls, organising the people, overcoming opposition, and restoring the city’s security.
All these men cooperated with God to fulfil His divine agenda. Five men across generations, one agenda.
Find your place.
Peace and Blessings to you and yours.