Seek, Do, Teach

“For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel” (Ezra 7:10, NKJV). We learn three very important lessons from Ezra about how to live for God.

First, we must seek God. We must be willing to draw near to God and learn the truth about Him. We must put aside our preconceived ideas about religion and to come to God on His terms. We do this by reading and studying His Word (2 Timothy 2:15). Many are unwilling to do this and wonder where God is.

Second, we must do the commandments of God. Knowledge of God’s word is vital, but if we do not obey it, it does us no good. It is like knowing I need heart surgery to live but refusing to have the surgery performed. Many today know what to do: how to become a Christian, how to worship God, and how to stay faithful, but they refuse to do it.

Third, we must teach the truth. We must not be false teachers of the gospel or of the New Testament. Those who preach and teach God’s word must do so in accordance with the Holy Scriptures. False teachers are an abomination to God (Galatians 1:6-10).

Jesus put it this way in Matthew 28:19&20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen”. “Go” means to seek, “teaching” means to teach, and “observe all things I have commanded” you means to do.

Where are you dear friend?



Stay true to the Word,

Brother Travis