Ezra 4 - When the Work Stops: Handling Resistance During God’s Assignment

What do you do when God gives you a mission—and everything starts going wrong? In this episode of Practical Advice from the Scriptures, we dive into Ezra Chapter 4, where the returning exiles face intense opposition while rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem.

At first, their enemies pretend to help. But when their offer is rejected, they turn to sabotage, fear tactics, and political manipulation—even writing letters to King Artaxerxes to get the project shut down. And it works. The rebuilding stops.

But this chapter isn’t just about conflict—it’s about wisdom. We explore what it means to practice discernment, stay faithful through delays, and recognize that resistance often confirms you’re on the right  ...