Ezra 7:10. “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.” PREPARED HIS HEART. Years had passed; a young man has matured; he has been educated.
He has learned from the words of God’s book. For years God’s truth has accumulated in his head. But during the process, what he has learned has reached his heart – Has prepared his heart!
Following the first urges of a heart-work in progress, Came the desire to understand and to earnestly seek the law of the Lord That he might know what was right – the mind of God. As he turned the pages of the words of the law – he wanted – To seek it out!
What do you know when the light has dawned on your soul? You know it is not enough to be enlightened; to know what is right. The prepared heart is stirred, after seeking out God’s truth – To act on what God has revealed – to fulfill the commission – To live it out!
The more one reads and learns, and heeds and acts – The more one realizes to know this is not enough. The work God has defined needs many to be involved. How can this be done? Others must know – I must be willing – To tell it out!
The preparing of the heart takes time and thought; And the urging of the soul to seek out truth and act on it; To tell out the statutes, laws and judgments is an honor – And a responsibility to prepare my heart; to seek out God’s truth; live it Tell it out!
“I trust Father, that these morning times with Thee have been of some interest to Thee. I know they have challenged me to prepare my heart. I can easily see the necessity of preparation before progress. Amen.”