Start Time:
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10:39 AM
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End Time:
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10:52 AM
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Date:
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November 1, 2014
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TITLE: The Dedication of the Wall of Jerusalem
Scripture: Nehemiah 12:1 - 47
God’s Message / God’s Commands / God’s Promises:
→ The start of this chapter spoke of the Priests and the Levites who returned to Jerusalem and who are appointed and listed. But I want to direct the focus on the dedication fo the wall. Note that there were 2 choirs set one to each of the opposite direction. One choir was led by Ezra the priest (teacher of the Law), the other was led by nehemiah (governor). These clearly depicts how a city structure should be. Both leaders, the spiritual and the physical (we have the priest and the governor) walk together accompanied by joyful choir singing and celebrating with great joy in praising God for His goodness and greatness for them. Also note that the Levites and priests first purified themselves before they purified the people. We ought to understand that to have a blamless or righteous nation, we need to have our leaders set the example first. And we’re talking about the church and the government together. Spiritual aspect of each individual is a priority to both the church and the government because man is a spirit by nature and the body is just a vessel so whether you are a priest or a governor, each leader must be purified before God and walk in accordance to God’s commands and words. Another thing that caught my attention is the diligence and committment of everyone to give their daily contributions, tithes, firstfruits and offerings to the temple. This applies to all men and even the government officials are subject to it. It was a duty and not a voluntary giving because they made an agreement before God and they sealed it with a vow and a curse altogether so each one was careful to obey and follow what has been promised.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, great and mighty One! I am forever amazed of Your greatness and love. Thank You Jesus, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords for all the marvelous lessons You taught me in a daily basis. Thank You Lord for confirming once again that I am a spirit by nature so my priority is in the spiritual aspect of my life as I am a spirit. Lord make me realize this every day because many times I am very forgetful and I dont want ever to neglect this truth so I will live to the fullness of the life You give me. Help me Lord to realize the potential of myself as a spiritual being and not on a physical level. Open my eyes, ears and heart to the reality of my true being that I may worship You in spirit and in truth. Give me the wisdom to clearly understand what I must do and what I must prioritize so I may choose what is true and right between my physical and spiritual options in life. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!
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