August 14 Nehemiah 8 (ESV) Ezra Reads the Law 8:1 And all the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate. And they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses that the Lord had commanded Israel. 2 So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, [...]
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August 14 Nehemiah 8
Posted: August 14, 2011 by Pam Larson in August Bible Readings, Bible Passages, NehemiahTags: August 14 Nehemiah 8, August Bible Readings, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Nehemiah, Scripture
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Never let down our guard
Posted: August 13, 2011 by Pam Larson in August, Devotionals/Commentaries, NehemiahTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Nehemiah, never let down our guard, Ray Stedman, Scripture
Ray Stedman comments on Nehemiah 7: Here Nehemiah seeks to perpetuate the achievements that he has brought about, by appointing wise successors and establishing sound policies. After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers and the singers and the Levites were appointed. I put in charge of [...]
August 13 Nehemiah 7
Posted: August 13, 2011 by Pam Larson in August Bible Readings, Bible Passages, NehemiahTags: August 13 Nehemiah 7, August Bible Readings, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Nehemiah, Scripture
August 13 Nehemiah 7 (ESV) 7:1 Now when the wall had been built and I had set up the doors, and the gatekeepers, the singers, and the Levites had been appointed, 2 I gave my brother Hanani and Hananiah the governor of the castle charge over Jerusalem, for he was a more faithful and God-fearing man [...]
God acts. God gets the glory.
Posted: August 12, 2011 by Pam Larson in August, Devotionals/Commentaries, NehemiahTags: apostles, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, God acts. God gets the glory., God's glory, Nehemiah, prayer, Scripture
Nehemiah 6 tells of a tough situation in Nehemiah’s life. He and the people were just about finished building the wall, but his enemies were out to get him. they intended to do Nehemiah harm(v 2) they were spreading false rumors, “invented in their own mind” v8 (that Nehemiah and the people were intending to [...]
August 12 Nehemiah 6
Posted: August 12, 2011 by Pam Larson in August Bible Readings, Bible Passages, NehemiahTags: August 12 Nehemiah 6, August Bible Readings, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Nehemiah, Scripture
August 12 Nehemiah 6 (ESV) Conspiracy Against Nehemiah 6:1 Now when Sanballat and Tobiah and Geshem the Arab and the rest of our enemies heard that I had built the wall and that there was no breach left in it (although up to that time I had not set up the doors in the gates), 2 Sanballat [...]
Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility
Posted: August 11, 2011 by Pam Larson in August, Devotionals/Commentaries, NehemiahTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, God's power, God's sovereignty, importance of prayer, Nehemiah, Scripture
In Nehemiah 4, we come to two statements which contain elements of God’s awesome power and soveriegnty, and also elements of our responsibility. The setting is the rebuilding of the wall and the fierce opposition from the enemies of the Jews. In verse 9 we read: And we prayed to our God and set a [...]
August 11 Nehemiah 4-5
Posted: August 11, 2011 by Pam Larson in August Bible Readings, Bible Passages, NehemiahTags: August 11 Nehemiah 4-5, August Bible Readings, Bible, Bible reading, daily Bible, Nehemiah, Scripture
August 11 Nehemiah 4-5 ESV) Opposition to the Work 4:1 [1] Now when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry and greatly enraged, and he jeered at the Jews. 2 And he said in the presence of his brothers and of the army of Samaria, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they [...]
Spurgeon: Walking With God
Posted: August 10, 2011 by Pam Larson in August, Devotionals/Commentaries, NehemiahTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Charles Spurgeon, daily Bible, Nehemiah, Scripture, Spurgeon: Walking With God
C. H. Spurgeon, Morning and Evening, on Nehemiah 3: The broad wall afforded a pleasant place of resort for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, from which they could command prospects of the surrounding country. This reminds us of the Lord’s exceeding broad commandments, in which we walk at liberty in communion with Jesus, overlooking the scenes of [...]
August 10 Nehemiah 3
Posted: August 10, 2011 by Pam Larson in August Bible Readings, Bible Passages, NehemiahTags: August 10 Nehemiah 3, August Bible Readings, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Nehemiah, Scripture
August 10 Nehemiah 3 (ESV) Rebuilding the Wall 3:1 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the Sheep Gate. They consecrated it and set its doors. They consecrated it as far as the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Tower of Hananel. 2 And next to him [...]
Biblically-saturated, delight-filled prayer
Posted: August 9, 2011 by Pam Larson in August, Devotionals/Commentaries, NehemiahTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, Biblically-saturated delight-filled prayer, daily Bible, delight in the Lord, joy in God, Nehemiah, prayer, Scripture
Nehemiah 1:4 As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep [...]
