Do you think there's anything beyond the hand of God?
"Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia..." Ezra 1:1
Even though Cyrus obeyed the God of Israel he wasn't following the Lord. This didn't stop the Lord from stirring Cyrus' heart to help His children. Jeremiah (25:11) prophesied 70 years of Babylonian captivity for Israel. And Isaiah (44:28) prophesied by name Cyrus would do the Lord's will for Israel 150 years before Cyrus was in power. The Lord's hand was mighty and faithful to accomplish His plans.
Multiple people over a span of time spoke of the things taking place in the time of Ezra. Favorable actions were taking place for God's people (which seemed impossible) involving a person who didn't follow the Lord, promoted to the highest office in a pagan country. Yet the hand of the Lord was present and His plans were being accomplished.
Do you think there's anything beyond the hand of God? Let's pray like Daniel with faith He will accomplish what He says He will. For there is nothing that's impossible for the Lord.
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