Ezra 8:21-23

The Voice

²¹ I declared that the whole caravan should fast by the river of Ahava, humbling ourselves before our True God and asking for a safe journey for ourselves, our children, and our possessions. ²² We needed His protection more than ever since I had been ashamed to ask the king for a military escort of soldiers and horses on our journey after telling him, “Our True God takes care of anyone who follows Him, but He uses His power and anger against anyone who abandons Him.” ²³ We knew fasting and following our True God would ensure that He helped us travel safely to Jerusalem—and He did.