Whatsoever Is Commanded

Ezra 7:23 KJV
Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
These words, written by a Gentile king, should be the echo of the heart of every born again man woman and child.

Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heavenSome of the things God commands us are completely against our nature and our own will, wishes and desires. Yet if God commands them, whatever they are;
They are good
They are right and
They are the best for us
Let it be diligently done
What we do for the Lord ought to be done
With zeal
With diligence
With heart
It is for the Lord. It should not be done sloppily and half heartedly but fervently and with every effort to do it as best as we can possibly do it.

For the house of the God of heavenOur service to the Lord should always be done through and under the authority of and even for the house of God, which today is the local church.

For why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?God is a God of wrath. What we do will have consequences not only for ourselves, but also on our children.