Supporting Israel Deters Wrath January 31, 2016 Read Ezra 7:25-26 Here we see Artaxerxes place God’s law above his own and for that I must applaud him. Think about this, a…
Time to Pounce January 30, 2016 Read Nehemiah 4:14 Please, please, please go back and read from verse 10. Rumors were beginning to spread that Nehemiah and his people were…
The enemy is Always Plotting War January 29, 2016 Read Nehemiah 4:8-9 Sanballat and Tobiah and Israel’s other enemies hated the progress being made in Jerusalem. They did not want those walls rebuilt….
A Crock Pot God January 28, 2016 Read Nehemiah 4:1-6 First let’s note that things get done in Jerusalem in Nehemiah’s time because, “the people had a mind to work,” (v.6)….
Get Your Hands Dirty January 27, 2016 Read Nehemiah 3:12 Up until this point we’ve seen lists of all the men working hard to rebuild Jerusalem. In fact, we’ve even seen…
Big Wigs won’t Work January 26, 2016 Read Nehemiah 3:5 This verse fascinated me. If you start at the beginning of Chapter 3 you’ll see that Nehemiah is pretty much telling…
Standing up to the Haters January 25, 2016 Read Nehemiah 2:20 Nehemiah is standing up to the haters here. Sanballat, Tobiah and Geshen (v. 19) are poking fun at him and accusing…
A Dead Cupbearer and a Safe King January 24, 2016 Read Nehemiah 2:4-8 As cupbearer, Nehemiah was charged with risking his life every time he brought King Artaxerxes something to drink. His job then,…
Structure that Prayer January 22, 2016 Read Nehemiah 1:4-11 Go back to verse 3 to understand what Nehemiah heard that ripped him apart. Jerusalem’s wall has been broken down and…
When My Knees Hit the Ground January 21, 2016 Read Ezra 10:1-4 Your task is not unlike Ezra’s. You have been called to put away sin and all its flock (v. 4). Yes,…
