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Ezra chapter 5 verse 5 that the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews

and they did not stop them until the report should

reach Darius and then an answer be returned by letter concerning it.

I love this phrase but the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews. So the

context here is God's people are rebuilding the temple and in Ezra chapter 4 they are

discouraged and people are trying to stop them from doing God's work and then again in chapter 5 there's question

by what authority are you rebuilding this temple in other words God's people are under attack, not physically, but in other ways.

And as this happens, Ezra Chapter 5, verse 5 says the eye of their God was on them and they

kept doing this work that God had called them to do with trust in God.

Maybe to kind of flip the language a bit,

the eye of God was upon them,

and they kept their eyes upon God.

And I just want to encourage you today,

as you obey God, as you follow the leadership of His spirit, do not be surprised when the

adversary uses all kinds of different avenues to try to discourage you, to distract you, to destroy you, and

the work that God has called you to do.

Just keep your eyes fixed on God.

And know Ezra Chapter 5,

verse 5, that the eye of your God is upon you.

Be faithful to do all God calls you to do. Knowing you will face challenges in this world, you will face

attacks from the adversary's spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms, Ephesion 6 says,

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