"I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to protect us from enemies on the road, because we had told the king, 'The gracious hand of our God is on everyone who looks to him, but his anger is against all who forsake him.' So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer."
Isn't it amazing? Ezra had the holy faith and boldness to declare God would protect and provide. But when the rubber met the road, he was afraid and then too ashamed to ask the king for help. I think God allows us to boast boldly about our God before we have time to really think it through in order to put us in positions where we must step out in faith and God MUST meet us there.
I once heard an old preacher say that the reason we don't see more miracles today is because we don't put ourselves in the position to need them. One way to avoid this is to open your mouth before your think!
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