Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
God raised Cyrus and stirred up his spirit to rebuild Jerusalem, especially the rebuilding of the temple. Cyrus declared that God commanded him to build Him a house at Jerusalem. Please see 2nd Chronicles Chapter 36 verses 22 to 23, Ezra Chapter 1 verses 1 to 2, and Isaiah Chapter 45 verses 1 to 13. God also raised Cyrus up in righteousness and directed all his ways.
Beloved, the Israelites had been in exile for about
seventy years and the land was desolate. Besides, the city of Jerusalem
including all the significant structures had been razed down after the items of
value were carted away to Babylon. The returnee exiles did not own the kind of
resources required to rebuild the city and the temple. Additionally, they did
not have the authority to even return to Jerusalem, not to talk of rebuilding
eh city and the temple. But because the Word of God does not return to Him void and it was time for the Word to be
fulfilled (Isaiah Chapter 55 verses 8 to 13, Psalm 138 verse 2, 2nd
Chronicles Chapter 36 verses 22 to 23, Ezra Chapter 1 verses 1 to 2, Isaiah
Chapter 45 verses 1 to 13), God raised Cyrus and commanded Cyrus to build Him a
house and because Cyrus as king would not be physically involved in the
process, he called for Israelite exiles who were willing to return to
Jerusalem. He then delegated the rebuilding of the temple and city to them. He also
provided the required resources alongside relevant authorization. Moreover, he
returned everything of value that was taken from the temple. Thus commenced the
rebuilding of the temple!
The making of roads in the wilderness and creation
of rivers in the desert is not only physical as in the case of the Israelites
who journeyed through the wilderness on roads charted by God through His Holy
Spirit; drank water that flowed from the Rock – it is also spiritual,
financial, mental, marital, parental and
in about every area of life.
Wilderness and desert also speak of extremely
difficult and sometimes impossible situations that defy any human solutions.
But God always has the answers to resolving such situations. A classic biblical
case is the case of the very dry bones in the valley. Please see Ezekiel
Chapter 37. Those bones were not only dead; they were very dry and already
separated from whatever joined them to each other. But these bones became a
mighty army when God intervened to make a way where there was no way. How? God
instructed the Prophet Ezekiel to prophesy to the dry bones the Word of God and
as Ezekiel did so, the bones progressively came together and became an
exceedingly great army.
Beloved, God wants you to use the Word He gave you to
call forth the resources required to accomplish the tasks He assigned you to
bless humanity for His highest good. God uses His Word to make a way where
there is no way. This is because the Word of God does not return to God without
accomplishing whatever purpose God sends the Word to accomplish. The precious
promises of God in His Word will be used by God to make a way for you to
succeed and prosper immensely in Jesus mighty name. Shalom.
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