“After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.” — Matthew 1:18 (NKJV) The virgin birth of Jesus is one of the most remarkable events in history, yet…
Year: 2024
Nehemiah 5:12 “So they said, ‘We will give it back. And we will not demand anything more from them. We will do as you say.’” Nehemiah’s leadership shines in this moment as he confronts his fellow Jews with truth and…
Nehemiah 5:9“Then I said, ‘What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?’” Nehemiah’s words to the Jewish leaders remind us how powerful…
Key Verse: Nehemiah 5:7“After serious thought, I rebuked the nobles and rulers, and said to them, ‘Each of you is exacting usury from his brother.’ So I called a great assembly against them.” Leadership often means balancing a strong response…
Key Verse: Nehemiah 5:6“When I heard their outcry and these charges, I was very angry.” It’s hard to imagine righteous anger, but sometimes it’s exactly what is needed to spark change. Nehemiah, upon hearing of his people’s suffering, became very…
Nehemiah 5:5“We have had to subject our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters have already been enslaved, but we are powerless, because our fields and our vineyards belong to others.” It’s easy to think of finances as…
When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed. He ridiculed the Jews -Nehemiah 4:1 Have you ever noticed how opposition intensifies when you’re making progress in the work God has given you?…
“Above the Horse Gate the priests made repairs, each in front of his own house.” – Nehemiah 3:28 At first glance, the mention of priests repairing the wall in front of their own homes may seem insignificant or even lazy….
“Malchijah the son of Harim and Hasshub the son of Pahath-Moab repaired another section, as well as the Tower of the Ovens.” – Nehemiah 3:11 No one is beyond redemption. Malchijah, a man mentioned in Nehemiah 3:11, was once confronted…
Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and built the Sheep Gate; they consecrated it and hung its doors.” – Nehemiah 3:1 Rebuilding a broken wall is no small task, especially when it represents the…