Ashamed to ask for soldiers,

To guard him along the way,

A dangerous road ahead of him,

A valuable load makes for vulnerable prey!

Yet, Ezra clearly knew,

For he was a ready scribe,

The hand of the Lord was upon him,

He had no need to run and hide!

Before his dangerous journey,

He got upon his knees,

Seeking the Lord for his safety,

There's nothing like true security!

A horse can be prepared,

For the battlefield,

But it's a vain thing for safety,

Compared to the Godly shield!

Supporting Scriptures

Ezra 8:22-23

For I was ashamed to requireof the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God isupon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsakehim.   

So we fastedand besought our God for this: and he was entreated of us.

 

Ezra 7:6

This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israelhad given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORDhis God upon him. 

Prov. 21:31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

Psalm 33:17

 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

 

The evening is drawing near,

A savior by their side,

They constrain him with their question,

With us please abide!

Of course, He chose to tarry,

He fed them once again,

There eyes were open to the truth,

He vanished from sight of men

The night is drawing near for us,

The days are darker every day,

Yet with the Saviour  by our side,

We continue to watch and pray

We desire to be fed with His Words,

Lord, fill us with your love!

Eyes that can see Truth

Wise, yet harmless as doves

Supporting Scriptures

Luke 24:29-31

  But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.  

 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. 

 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished †out of their sight. 

Matt. 10:16

Behold, I send you forth as sheepin the midstof wolves: be ye thereforewise as serpents, and harmlessas doves

Dwelling in the midst of thee,(Zech 2:10)

The apple of His eye, (Zech 2:8)

A wall of fire round about, (Zech 2:5)

In the midst His glory lies (Zech 2:10

Zion dwelling with Babylon, (Zechariah 2:7)

Come out, you are set apart (II Cor 6:17)

As a brand plucked out of the fire, (Zech 3:2)

The Lord will finish what He starts (Phil 1:6)

Clothed with a change of rainment, (Zech 3:4)

Cleansed by the blood of the lamb, (1 Peter 1:19)

With His Word tucked in your heart (Psalm 119:11)

No fear of the strength of man (Matt. 10:28)

The Lord has returned to Jerusalem, (Zech 1:16)

His gates are of praise (Isaiah 60:18)

The Cornerstone, His precious Son, (Eph 2:20)

Salvation in His holy name! (Luke 2:30)

Supporting Scriptures

Zechariah 2:10

Sing and rejoice, O daughterof Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD. 

Zechariah 2:8

For thus saiththe LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the appleof his eye. 

Zechariah 2:5 For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fireround about, and will be the glory in the midst of her. 

Zechariah 2:7

Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellestwith the daughter of Babylon

II Cor 6:17 Wherefore come out fromamong them, andbe ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the uncleanthing; and I will receive you, 

Zech 3:2 And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebukethee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand pluckedout of the fire? 

Philippians 1:6 Being confidentof this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will performituntil the day of Jesus Christ:

 

Zech 3:4 And he answered and spake unto those that stood beforehim, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquityto pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment. 

I Peter 1:9

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lambwithout blemish andwithout spot: 

Psalm 119:11. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sinagainst thee. 

Matt. 10:28. And fear † not them which killthe body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fearhim which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 

Isaiah 60:18

Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. 

Ephesians 2:20

And are built upon the foundationof the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself beingthe chief cornerstone;   

Luke 2:30

 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 

Zechariah 1:

Therefore thus saith the LORD; I am returned to Jerusalem with mercies: my houseshall be built in it, saith the LORD of hosts, and a line †shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem. 

 Cry yet, saying, Thus saiththe LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet chooseJerusalem. 

Hebrews 13:6

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall dounto me. 

I John 2:5

But whoso keepeth † his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.