Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Ezra 9:5-11, 15
by: Jean Jorgensen.
Ezra prays, “Our sins are higher than our heads” (v. 6, NIV). We often do not realize the seriousness of our choices and their impact on God’s plan. Ezra fears God’s total destruction of this remnant of his people because of their sins and evil deeds. What did they do that was so wrong? What would make it right with God? Why is having a consistent devotional life a priority for every believer: recognizing our sins, fasting, praying, and reading God’s word?