Old Testament Scripture Reading: Ezra 7:8 – 10 (KJV)
Ezr 7:8 And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.
Ezr 7:9 For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month came he to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.
Ezr 7:10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
New Testament Scripture Reading: Luke 10:21 – 24 (KJV)
Luk 10:21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Luk 10:22 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
Luk 10:23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
Luk 10:24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
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Transforming Power Statements:
1) Ezra had his heart fixed on the purposes of God and therefore, was able to overlook all obstacles, traps, and evil plotting against his course to move in the direction which God wanted him to.
2) Jesus rejoiced to see that God the Father was empowering His disciples and energizing them to believe and therefore, it was His good pleasure to prophecy the explanation that of God, were these things revealed and many others previously had not been able to understand nor comprehend even the things that they themselves had written.
3) In order for us to become the best for Christ, we must continually keep aware of the fact that only God is able to provide revelation through the Holy Spirit to direct the internal and external development of believers, especially of the ones who diligently seek Him.