Realign and Restructure
Throughout 2 Chronicles 36:22-23 and Ezra 1-6, we see where God stirred up the heart of Cyrus, the Persian King to support the Jews to rebuild the city of Jerusalem. Cyrus was known for his domination and he successfully conquered major kingdoms and territories. This included Babylon where the children of Israel had been taken captive.
Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and it was his declaration which resulted in the restoration of the temple in Jerusalem. “Cyrus the king also brought out the vessels of the house of the Lord that Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and placed in the house of his gods.” (Ezra 1:7)
Isaiah speaks of Cyrus as being anointed by God to subdue kingdoms, to displace kings and to open doors and gates. God also promised to go before Cyrus and remove all obstacles and allow an easy passage for him. God’s promise was also to bless Cyrus with great wealth in order for him to complete the assignment which he had set before him. “I will give you the treasures of darkness and the hoards in secret places, that you may know that it is I, the Lord, the God of Israel, who call you by your name.” (Isaiah 45:3)
All of this God did to demonstrate his power and might and to show that he can use whoever he chooses. If it was up to us, there are many people who we would disqualify, due to their origin or our measure of their standard of holiness. It was God who chose Cyrus who did not even know him. God blessed Cyrus and gave him victory over many nations and kingdoms. The wealth that Cyrus accumulated was then used to support the restoration, realignment and restructure of Jerusalem.
“I have stirred him up in righteousness, and I will make all his ways level; he shall build my city and set my exiles free, not for price or reward,” says the Lord of hosts.”
(Isaiah 45:13)
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Published by Anneta Pinto-Young
I am a trained Social Worker who currently provides professional leadership on a programme to support Social Work students and Newly Qualified Social Workers entering the Social Work Profession.
Born and raised in Jamaica in a Christian family where my father is an ordained Pastor and Deacon who has served for over 50 years in the ministry. My father is also a trained musician and our family can be described as a musical family. I grew up in a small farming community in St. Peter’s, St. Andrew and my parents also have a small farm.
I credit my gift of writing to my father who I watched and listened to over the years as he wrote sermons, poems and other recitals in his capacity in ministry. English has always been an easy subject for me and over the years I have developed an increased interest in writing.
I am a Trainer, I sing and have a passion for worship, the spoken word and the free flow of the prophetic anointing. I am married to my best friend Andrew Christopher Young who is an advanced Musician and whose music you can find on YouTube and Facebook. I am a trained Coach and Mentor and I love experimenting with food so I love cooking. I enjoy trying cultural dishes from across the world and I view food as an entry into cultures and languages.
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