Tag Archives: Jerusalem

Pleasing God

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Mark Shields

A thought from my study of Nehemiah 9:1-15 is that we should order our day with God’s help because He has the answers for us. Like the Israelites, we should praise God and pray for the day ahead. I found … Continue reading →

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Putting Order into Each Day

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Mark Shields

Reading in Nehemiah 9:1-15, after the eight day celebration, the Israelites assembled together where they read the Bible, confessed their sin, and worshiped. Ezra brings out in a prayer the character traits of God like being the creator, the seed … Continue reading →

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The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Mark Shields

Reading in Nehemiah 7-8, the wall around Jerusalem was finished but the safety of the city depended more on the inhabitants than upon its walls so God put in Nehemiah’s heart the desire to start the process of returning the … Continue reading →

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Questions for Reflection – Nehemiah 7-9

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Mark Shields

As I look back on my Journey through the book of Nehemiah, I’ve learned some lessons on how to react when others don’t want you to succeed. There were some who opposed the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem but … Continue reading →

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God’s Plan For Victory

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Mark Shields

Reading in Nehemiah 6, I posted yesterday about how successful Nehemiah was in leading the project of rebuilding the city wall of Jerusalem. There was opposition to the rebuilding but Nehemiah stood strong with the help of God. We may … Continue reading →