All of the Old Testament is good, and true, and all of it can provide good direction on Godly living and keeping strong in the spirit. Sometimes, it is good to remember how good the good news of the New Testament is and how the truth of Jesus Christ literally changes the our entire stance in our righteousness with God. In this chapter we read about Ezra in despair over the Israelites failure to keep the commands of God. Unhappiness is still a good instinct when we fail to honor the relationship we've entered into with our Father, but in Christ we have a right standing that never leads to shame and despair. Instead, He gives us a hope that cannot be taken away. And in that hope we find that although we are still broken in the flesh - He blesses us.