Ezra 1-2, 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5, Psalms 27:7-14, Proverbs 20:22-23
What God said to me – Over a hundred years before he was born and years before Judah was taken into captivity by Babylon and My temple destroyed, I prophesied that Cyrus would be king and I would call him to rebuild My temple in Jerusalem and allow My people to return home. All of this was recorded in My word for your benefit so you could see and understand that I have a plan that “I AM” carrying out for the world in general, but especially for My people. This applies to you too – although My plans for your life may not have been prophesied and recorded in scripture long ago, they have been established none the less. My plans for you are for a future and a hope – for your good and My glory because I called you to be My child for My purpose. I have gifted you and placed you within My body to minister and to build up one another. Just as Esther was made queen at the opportune time and Cyrus came to power exactly when I planned, I have placed you to minister and to serve for such a time as this.