The work of God in the servant Nehemiah is of great value for believers not in rebuilding physical walls but spiritual ones! The 1st thing I see in chapter 1:2-10 is that we will never have the walls of our lives rebuilt if we don’t first take stock of the damage that living apart from God has done! The 2nd thing I see is the need for confession as it relates to the ruin of our spiritual lives. Nehemiah, “sat down and wept, and mourned for many days” and then fasted and prayed saying “Lord God of heaven, O great and awesome God, You who keep Your covenant and mercy with those who love You and observe Your please let Your ear be attentive and Your eyes open, that You may hear the prayer of Your servant which I pray before You now, day and night, for the children of Israel Your servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel which we have sinned against You.
“Both my father’s house and I have sinned. We have acted very corruptly against You, and have not kept the commandments, the statutes, nor the ordinances which You commanded Your servant Moses.” Concern led to a prayer of confession. Have you examined what possibilities your life could experience if only you lived regularly surrounded by his loving protection? Listen up friends, Nehemiah didn’t view the desolation as an opportunity to “GIVE UP” he viewed it as an opportunity to “GET UP”.
* If you are blessed by the devotions and Scripture Supply website ministry, we would ask that you pray and consider supporting Scripture Supply by giving a donation either one time or monthly. Any donations supports the maintenance cost of the website and associated costs as well as the global ministry. This can be done on the main page drop down menu.
Important: We are not a 501c3 organization so any donations are not tax deductible. Any giving should be compelled of the Spirit. Reach out with any questions. Thank you!