“Then Shekaniah son of Jehiel, one of the descendants of
Elam, said to Ezra, “We have been unfaithful to our God by
marrying foreign women from the peoples around us.
But in spite of this, there is still hope in Israel.”
Ezra 10:2 (NIV)
Elam, said to Ezra, “We have been unfaithful to our God by
marrying foreign women from the peoples around us.
But in spite of this, there is still hope in Israel.”
Ezra 10:2 (NIV)
Source: Come to the Altar | Arlene Pellicane (proverbs31.org)
Excerpt:
Today’s key verse ends, “But in spite of this, there is still hope for Israel” (Ezra 10:2b). How wonderful that there is always hope in Christ!
I don’t want to allow sin to creep into my life and my family unchecked. The woman I am today needs to remember the on-fire teenager I was yesterday. It turns out I have something to learn from my younger self. Maybe it’s time to spend a few extra moments at the altar next time I get the chance.
Lord Jesus, I humble myself before You. Show me any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and make me zealous for Your work. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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