Dear 365 Readers, Well, I hope that you have been more consistent than I have with the readings… I think I missed the last 20 chapters of… Read more “365 Ezra & Nehemiah”
Tag: Nehemiah
We Are So Distracted!
“Instead, I devoted myself to the work on this wall.” Nehemiah 5:16 We were talking in class yesterday and we concluded that one thing really impressed us… Read more “We Are So Distracted!”
God Will Fight For Us
In the midst of great opposition, under threat, and with rubble frustrating the rebuilding project Nehemiah stopped to pray. He organized guards to watch over the builders… Read more “God Will Fight For Us”
What Are You Repeating?
Then the Jews who lived near them came and told us ten times over, “Wherever you turn, they will attack us.” – Neh 4:12 After discouragement came… Read more “What Are You Repeating?”
Removing the Rubble
Meanwhile, the people in Judah said, “The strength of the laborers is giving out, and there is so much rubble that we cannot rebuild the wall.” –… Read more “Removing the Rubble”
Nasty Words!
“When Sanballat (the governor of Samaria) heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed. He ridiculed the Jews, and in the… Read more “Nasty Words!”
Working Together
“Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, repaired the next section; and Hananiah, one of the perfume-makers, made repairs next to that. They restored Jerusalem as… Read more “Working Together”
City Gates/Soul Gates
“The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and put its doors and bolts and bars in place.” – Neh 3:3… Read more “City Gates/Soul Gates”
Waiting Quietly
I went to Jerusalem, and after staying there three days I set out during the night with a few men. I had not told anyone what my… Read more “Waiting Quietly”
That’s Quite a Wall!
So Nehemiah and the men of Jerusalem (and their daughters! see 3:12) rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem. That was in 444 BC. It was a very big… Read more “That’s Quite a Wall!”
Mindy Clemons 