Ezra 5

 The people again begin rebuilding the temple and again are challenged with the question of “who issued the building permit” which obviously there was no answer to.  But they did make their case about why the temple needed to be rebuilt.  The real key is what scripture has told us: “God had his eye on the leaders of the Jews” – so God used the circumstances to His glory.  The people of Israel knew they had time to get their case made to the king – now Darius because the message would have to be carried their from the local governors hand.  They make their case and lay out the facts from history of the importance of the temple and how prior kings had supported or allowed it to be built and used.  God somehow got the governor to send that message to King Darius as it was presented so God’s truth was carried to him.  God has His eye on everything we do guys.  Nothing slips past Him or goes unnoticed.  He has a plan and a way for every situation we face.  We just need to listen and follow His direction.