Ezra 3-4, Isaiah 30, 2 Corinthians 11
What God said to me – After being in captivity for seventy years, I moved in the heart of King Cyrus of Persia to issue a proclamation to all of My people so they could return home to Israel and to rebuild My temple in Jerusalem. My people returned to a land that had been devastated and destroyed and where other people had moved in. They were terrified of the people of the land – but notice the first thing they did – they built an altar and worshipped Me. Remember this example when you are facing various challenges and difficulties. Don’t start by planning how you can overcome or by building up your protections or strategizing the steps you need to take to be successful. Start by stopping – still your fears and wild imaginations by turning to Me. Turn your focus to Me and worship. When you do this, you’ll find yourself calming down. As you experience My peace then you can seek My help and directions as to how you should proceed. The starting place should always be worship.