October 7

When we marry with people (not just marriage – but enter into agreements – partnerships, etc…) who serve other Gods, they will certainly lead us astray from God.

Ezra led and people followed. In fact, Ezra led by weeping, repenting, throwing himself down before God and the people just began to gather. I was once challenged to take people with me to worship the Lord – where I am not leading or playing. The point was that people need to experience me in worship (as I experience the Lord and they do as well) to release them in worship by my example. There is a power in a leader just doing it and THEN calling people to it.