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10:41 AM
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End Time:
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10:56 AM
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Date:
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October 23, 2014
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TITLE: The List of the Exiles who Returned
Scripture: Nehemiah 7:1 - 73
God’s Message / God’s Commands / God’s Promises:
→ Nehemiah’s task was to build the wall and he did it! He accomplished his task with God working with him side by side but note that after the completion of this task, God entrusted him with another task. This time, to gather the nobles, the officials and the common people for registration by families. God brings His people together but before He gather them up together, He prepares a place for them. Only when the temple and the wall was completed, did God entrust in Nehemiah’s heart to register the people by families. If we think of this as a rational human being, it would be better to register them before working on the wall or maybe while they were doing the work of the wall, in this way, everyone is accounted for and everyone has a part on the task. But Nehemiah knew that not everyone has a part on the task, only those who are called. Also, there’s a reason or a purpose why only one task was given to Nehemiah at a time. It could be that it does not matter who take part on the work for God has set apart those who are to work on the task, or it could be that this shows only that God only wants volunteer workers and not force the people to do His task that’s why, no record of families or men were made during the work and only after it was finished. However after everything, after the victory and the completion of the task, one of the greatest event happened, it was the reading of the law, which will be for tomorrow’s devotional topic.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, gracious Father and wonderful King. Thank You for You do not force people to do Your work. The truth is You give the desire in our hearts and You give us a willing heart to do Your will. Lord give me the same heart that I may do as You plan for my life. Thank You for YOu showed me today that the number of people doing your work is not of importance to You, because in the end, the work was done because of You and not by anyone else. Help us not to feel unfairly when we see others not doing Your work and that we see ourselves doing it. Give me the peace and understanding that You do not force people to do You will and if they decide not to do it, then it is their decision. But for those who do decide to do Your work, we are given the privilege and honor to do so. Let us not feel bad when we see others not doing anything. But instead, give us the heart to see for everyone when it is time of celebration but during work time, help us to focus on our own calling and not on others. Amazing Lord what You are teaching me today. A true act of humility. To always include others when it is a celebration of joy but to mind my own calling when it comes to work. I can offer encouragement and positive words (Your words) but in the end, the decision is theirs. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!
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