Don’t let the long, long, long, long, LONG list of names scare you off from reading Nehemiah 7! There’s still much to glean here. Let’s refresh: Nehemiah has just finished the wall. This is a HUGE victory. But you can’t just build a wall and then be done; walls require guarding and maintenance. We all …
Today, let’s go over Nehemiah 5. This chapter was so relatable! It starts out with the people deep in worry about many things. Their problems included: Our modern-day problems may not seem as important, but I’ve realized that anything that causes us to worry or fear is important enough for us to act, because it …
1.You must be righteous before him (1:8). I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. God’s servants must be willing. A proud heart cannot be used by God; He needs us to be soft, …
At first glance, Nehemiah is reminiscent of a genealogy that drags on for too long. But every part of the Bible is inspired, even long lists of things that seem monotonous. Take your time reading over these portions of the Bible, and cover them with prayer; God’s word never returns void. In Nehemiah 3, the …
