God Stirs the Heart: Ezra 1 and the Beginning of Restoration | Nov 25, 2025

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God Stirs the Heart: The Beginning of Restoration (Ezra 1)

Series: Reading the Bible Daily with Dave
Teacher: Dave Jenkins
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Passage: Ezra 1:1–11 (ESV)

Episode Summary

In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins walks through Ezra 1 and the beginning of Israel’s restoration from exile. We see how the Lord fulfills His Word through Jeremiah, stirs the heart of Cyrus king of Persia, and moves His people to return and rebuild the temple. Ezra 1 reminds us that no ruler, government, or
circumstance is outside God’s sovereign hand and that true restoration begins when He stirs hearts to obey.

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Thanks for joining me today on Reading the Bible Daily with Dave.

Ezra 1 reminds us that restoration begins with God’s stirring both in kings and in common people like you and me. The Lord who moved Cyrus’s heart is still moving hearts today, calling His people to rebuild, renew, and worship Him faithfully.

Tomorrow, we’ll continue in Ezra chapter 2, where we’ll see the returning exiles listed by name a reminder that God knows and restores His people personally.

For more from Reading the Bible Dave with Dave please visit our page here at Servants of Grace or at our YouTube.

Until next time stay faithful, stay grounded in Scripture, and remember: God’s promises always prevail.

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