Supporting Israel Deters Wrath
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 Babylonian
Time to Pounce
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 getting
The enemy is Always Plotting War
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. So,
A Crock Pot God
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). Unfortunately
Get Your Hands Dirty
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 some
Big Wigs won’t Work
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 you
Standing up to the Haters
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 them
A Dead Cupbearer and a Safe King
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, as
Structure that Prayer
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 fire
When My Knees Hit the Ground
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, sin