The Walls Dedicated Read Nehemiah 12:27–43 “And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy.” Nehemiah 12:43 Think about your favorite book or movie or television show. What was the best part? What do you remember most fondly? Every good story moves up, up, up, with building tension,… Read More »

Covenanting to Obey Read Nehemiah 10:1–39 “We will not neglect the house of our God.” —Nehemiah 10:39 Growing up Southern Baptist, I was presented with several options at the altar call each week. The speaker called those who did not know Jesus to repent and trust in Him; those who knew Jesus but had been… Read More »

God’s Faithfulness Read Nehemiah 9:32–38 “In all that has happened to us, you have remained righteous; you have acted faithfully, while we acted wickedly.” —Nehemiah 9:33 Sometimes the distressing situation we find ourselves in is a result of our own poor choices. Sin has consequences, and we live with the fall because of our disobedience.… Read More »

Read, Confess, Worship Read Nehemiah 9:1–5 “They stood where they were and read from the Book of the Law of the Lord their God for a quarter of the day, and spent another quarter in confession and in worshiping the Lord their God.” —Nehemiah 9:3 Several years ago, my wife and I were part of… Read More »

Rightly Remembering the Past Read Nehemiah 9:5–31 “But they were disobedient and rebelled against you; they turned their backs on your law.” —Nehemiah 9:26 Have you ever been tempted to remember something a bit differently than it happened? I may be the only one, but I tend to remember my sin as not so bad… Read More »

Returning to Obedience Read Nehemiah 8:13–18 “From the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God.” — Nehemiah 8:18 Have you ever been on a camping trip? I’ve been on several such trips, spending the evenings around the campfire and sleeping on the ground in a tent. Well,… Read More »

The Joy of Understanding Read Nehemiah 8:9–12 “This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” —Nehemiah 8:10 Have you ever attended a wedding reception? It’s one of my favorite events. I love the food, the cake, and the smiles plastered on everyone’s faces. Most… Read More »

Making Scripture Clear Read Nehemiah 8:1–8 “They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read.” —Nehemiah 8:8 Do you have a favorite passage of Scripture, one that always brings you comfort, or hope, or joy, or peace? Today’s… Read More »

Generation after Generation Read Nehemiah 7:5–73 I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.—Psalm 89:1 I have an professor that has been teaching Old Testament at Moody Bible Institute for ten years now, so I have it on good authority that the… Read More »