There is an incredibly important phrase in this section of Scripture. "The hand of the LORD God was on Him". I want that to be said of me. I want that to be said of you. I want that to be said of the church. This is not just something that hope for though. We pray for it and we position ourselves for it.
If we want God's hand on our lives, we must seek God. We must communicate with Him. We must be in relationship with Him and be close to Him. We also need to stand where God's hand is reaching. This is not a small thing. Some people want God's hand on their lives but do not live in God's ways. You can't expect God to have His hand in on your life the way you want if you are not using your own hands to glorify and obey God. Some people want God's blessing but then ignore obedience and submission to God.
If we want to know why God's hand was on Ezra's life, we must realize that the clue as to why is in the verses. 'For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel.' Ezra devoted himself to studying and obeying God's Word. How can God's hand not be on your life when you are living according to God's Word and telling others about Him. God blesses His Word. God blesses obedience to God's Word. Again, this does not mean that everything goes perfectly all the time, but it does mean that God holds us firm no matter what storms may come. How have you seen God's hand upon your life?