Ezra 6:7-9 (ESV Strong's)
Let the work on this house of God alone. Let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its site.
Moreover, I make a decree regarding what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the rebuilding of this house of God. The cost is to be paid to these men in full and without delay from the royal revenue, the tribute of the province from Beyond the River.
And whatever is needed—bulls, rams, or sheep for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, or oil, as the priests at Jerusalem require—let that be given to them day by day without fail,
Truth: God can not only stop those who want to stop His Work, He can incorporate their support.
At the end of chapter five of this book the foreign leaders in the land had threatened the Israelites if they kept building the temple. The work had stopped in lieu of this threat. However, in the beginning of chapter six a search was made of the King's previous decree that granted the Jews permission to rebuild the temple. As a result, the new king re-issued the old decree. What you see in the above verses is the result of the new orders from the new king. Those in the land had hoped to stop the work. Now, they work is not only NOT stopped, but those attempting to stop the work are going to be the main contributors to the work. We might often fear that when God gives us a task the enemy wishes to hinder that task and/or the resources are not available to complete the task. As a result of God's work, however, the work is continued and supported by the very men who at one time tried to stop it. God can not only protect the work, He can assure that the work is supported, if even by those who would like to prevent its completion.
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