Wednesday December 11, 2013 “God, Make Yourself a Name”

Neh 9:10-12  “You showed signs and wonders against Pharaoh, Against all his servants, And against all the people of his land. For You knew that they acted proudly against them. So You made a name for Yourself, as it is this day. 11 And You divided the sea before them, So that they went through the … Continue reading

Tuesday December 10, 2013 “Afflicted? Cry Out”

Neh 9:9 “You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, And heard their cry by the Red Sea.” God saw His children oppressed and afflicted by the Egyptian taskmasters. He saw the armies of Egypt pursue and back Israel into a corner.  God did not begin to move on the behalf of His people … Continue reading

Monday December 9, 2013 “God’s Call of Grace”

  Neh 9:7&8  “You are the Lord God, Who chose Abram, And brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans, And gave him the name Abraham; 8 You found his heart faithful before You, And made a covenant with him To give the land of the Canaanites, The Hittites, the Amorites, The Perizzites, the Jebusites, And … Continue reading

Sunday December 8, 2013 “Break Down and Stand Up”

We have looked at the desired effect of the Word of God in a person’s life this past week and we have prayed that as a nation we would respond to God’s Word in the same way God’s people did in Nehemiah Chapter 8.  This week we will discover the place of praise in prayer … Continue reading

Saturday December 7, 2013 “More Responses”

Pray that the joy of salvation in people of faith will inspire and bring conviction to people who are not Christians through their words and actions.   Pray that Christians will respond obediently to the will of God in ways such as, “Freely you have received, freely give”  Matthew 10:8.  There are so many people … Continue reading

Friday December 6, 2013 “More Responses”

Neh 8:9-12  “And Nehemiah, who was the governor,[a] Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn nor weep.” For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the Law. 10 Then he said … Continue reading

Thursday December 5, 2013 “Joy of the Lord”

Neh 8:9  “And Nehemiah, who was the governor,[a] Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn nor weep.” For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the Law.” In Nehemiah Chapter … Continue reading

Wednesday December 4, 2013 “Preach it, Preacher”

Neh 8: 6 + 8  “And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. Then all the people answered, “Amen, Amen!” while lifting up their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground….    8 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave … Continue reading

Tuesday December 3, 2013 “Reverently Responsive”

Neh: 8:5-6  “And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. 6 And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. Then all the people answered, “Amen, Amen!” while lifting up their hands. And they bowed … Continue reading

Monday December 2, 2013 “Attentive Listeners”

Nehemiah 8:3 “3 Then he read from it in the open square that was in front of the Water Gate from morning until midday, before the men and women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the Book of the Law.” Ezra preached and the people set everything … Continue reading