Thursday August 21, 2014 “The Covenant Undefiled”
Nehemiah 13:29 “29 Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and the Levites.” It is so easy to forget that when God’s ministers are defiled His covenant or word is defiled. When ministers of the Gospel defile the work of God (His covenant with man) through … Continue reading
Wednesday August 20, 2014 “An Undefiled Priesthood”
Nehemiah 13:29 “29 Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and the Levites.” Nehemiah recognized the fact that there were enemies of the restoration that God was doing in Israel among His people. These enemies like Eliashib had made a mockery of the priesthood. Those who … Continue reading
Tuesday August 19, 2014 “Marriage Standards”
Nehemiah 13:27-28 “27 Should we then hear of your doing all this great evil, transgressing against our God by marrying pagan women? 28 And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was a son-in-law of Sanballat the Horonite; therefore I drove him from me.” Nehemiah was so committed to a sanctified … Continue reading
Monday August 18, 2014 “Wait for the Mate”
Nehemiah 13:27 “27 Should we then hear of your doing all this great evil, transgressing against our God by marrying pagan women?” Nehemiah could hardly believe that people would disobey God in regards to marriage. He considered it a great evil. Join me in prayer today that Christians realize the holiness of a marriage between 2 … Continue reading
Saturday August 16, 2014 “Marry Only ‘In the Lord’”
Nehemiah 13:24-25 “24 And half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod, and could not speak the language of Judah, but spoke according to the language of one or the other people. 25 So I contended with them and cursed them, struck some of them and pulled out their hair, and made them swear by God, … Continue reading
Sunday August 17, 2014 “Marriage that is Sin”
Nehemiah 13:25-26 “25 So I contended with them and cursed them, struck some of them and pulled out their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, “You shall not give your daughters as wives to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons or yourselves. 26 Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these … Continue reading
Friday August 15, 2014 “One Language”
Nehemiah 13:24 “24 And half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod, and could not speak the language of Judah, but spoke according to the language of one or the other people.” It is easy to recognize the difference between the language of faith and unbelief. Faith exudes confidence while unbelief speaks words of insecurity … Continue reading
Thursday August 14, 2014 “Equally Yoked”
Nehemiah 13:23 “23 In those days I also saw Jews who had married women of Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.” Nehemiah saw that there had been intermarriage between believers and non-believers. He “saw”. He recognized that God’s people were disregarding His command to not be unequally yoked to heathens. Pray today that God’s people set the standard … Continue reading
Wednesday August 13, 2014 “Because of One”
Nehemiah 13:22 “And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should go and guard the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of Your mercy!” Nehemiah requested that God remember His faithfulness to protect and preserve … Continue reading
Tuesday August 12, 2014 “Guarding Gates”
Nehemiah 13:22 “And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should go and guard the gates, to sanctify the Sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of Your mercy!” Yesterday we prayed about the power of cleansing. Today we will … Continue reading
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