The Hand of Our God
22 MinsEzra 8:21-23
KJV- Verse 21. Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
- Verse 22. For I was ashamed to require of 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 is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
- Verse 23. So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.
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John 10:7-11
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