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A GODLY HERITAGE

SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 16:5-6‘The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: You maintain my lot. The lines are fallen to me in pleasant places; yes I have a goodly heritage.’ WHAT IS A HERITAGE?It is an inheritance. It is a gift. It is part of the history that has been passed…

MOVED TO ACTION

The rebuilding of the wall is a miracle. An impossible task was completed in 52 days. Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem and examined the damage. He shared God’s plan with the leaders. He gained the support of the people and he organised the building effort with wisdom and care. Each person was required to build the…

MOVED TO PRAYER

Nehemiah’s tears moved him to prayer. The Bible tells us that he fasted and prayed for many days. (4 months to be exact!) Nehemiah 1:5-11 gives us some insights into his prayer life, and we can learn much from it. Verse 5 ”O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God Who keeps His covenant of…

MOVED TO TEARS

SCRIPTURE READING:Nehemiah 1:2-4 NLTHanani, one of my brothers, came to visit me with some other men who had just arrived from Judah. I asked them about the Jews who had returned there from captivity and about how things were going in Jerusalem. They said to me, ”Things are not going well for those who returned…