Then God stirred the hearts
Then the local residents tried to discourage and frighten the people of Judah to keep them from their work. 5They bribed agents to work against them and to frustrate their plans.
the king gave him everything he asked for, because the gracious hand of the Lord his God was on him.
Praise the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who made the king want to beautify the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem!
I felt encouraged because the gracious hand of the Lord my God was on me.
Lord God my Father,
Stir in my heart your desire, protect me from the lies in my thoughts that distract me from doing your will at all times. Allow me to live in your grace and surround me with your people and encourage me to move forward in cleansing your servant and restoring me to service for your kingdom.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen