Go and Build!
It was an amazing command. It was a command from the king. A command to “Go and Build”.
Cyrus had just begun to reign, when he gave the command to the people of God to “go up…and build.”(Ezra1:3) And whoever didn’t go was commanded to support those who went with silver, gold, goods, and with beasts, besides the freewill offering! (:4) Relax, this isn’t an article asking for support …. I just thought that part was worth mentioning. Let’s move on, shall we?
Searching for Safety: Faced With Desperate Circumstances Asians are Looking for Answers
Asia is reeling after two shattering disasters have hit our neighboring countries! The physical needs that were great before are magnified in the aftermath of the Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar and the earthquake in Sichuan, China. God is allowing these events for the purpose of inviting Asians to seek Him as Lord. This is God’s call for action! How can we mobilize to share the love of God to these devastated regions?