A Dilema!

Ezra was in a dilemma. He had permission to return to Jerusalem and should he ask for a detachment of troops to protect him on his way, OR

is that contradictory?

Ezra 8:22-23

"I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to protect us from enemies on the road, because we had told the king, "The gracious hand of our God is on everyone who looks to him, but his great anger is against all who forsake him" So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer."

The end result of this was..... (verse 31) "The hand of our God was on us, ad he protected us from the enemies and bandits along the way."

Once again, we see, that to live the life of faith....we have to step out and trust.

Have a great day,

Peter Clark.