What People Need

Nehemiah 8:8 “So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.” Recently, I was reading through a book I had previously read, and there it was. I was absolutely shocked! I could not...

To Give or Get?

Nehemiah 5:19 “Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.” Reading Nehemiah chapters 5-6 are kind of like reading Nehemiah’s personal diary! He says in the last verse of chapter 5, “Think upon me, my...

Actively Trusting

Nehemiah 4:9 “Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.” Do you have problems? People problems? Problems at home? Problems that can’t wait? Maybe your problem is a ten-year-old...

Give and Take

Ezra 9:12 “Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children...

Remote Control

Ezra 7:6b “And the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.” I like the remote control, don’t you? Actually, I like the “control” part better than the “remote.” I like to be able...