Main Point and Overview:   After a major spiritual victory in your life, do you take the time to praise the Lord? Nehemiah did. In fact, he led the entire nation of Israel in a very intentional and inordinate “program of praise” to God for his power, protection, and provisions in rebuilding the broken-down walls of Jerusalem. Often, in our lives, it is easy to take God’s goodness for granted. We m...  Read More

Matthew 5:6This title! I’d love to hear from any one of you about how happy or blessed you feel when you’re hungry. Is anyone happy when they are hungry? And maybe there is a reason that you’ve been told that you get “hangry” when your food cravings aren’t fulfilled.  The title of today’s devotion comes straight out of the book of Matthew: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness...  Read More

Matthew 5:3-4Several years ago, the movie “Unbroken” was released. Based on the book of the same title, it tells the story of Louis Zamporini. He was an Olympic athlete who, at the start of World War Two, became a bombardier. He survived being shot down, stranded at sea, and eventually as a prisoner of war. It is a fantastic tale of overcoming great odds and forgiveness. During a Billy Graham revi...  Read More

Nehemiah 10:30-39 Have you ever gotten that feel-good attitude when you complete a task or goal? The kind that makes you stop for a minute and say what’s next! I’m ready to tackle anything! Well, I imagine that is what Nehemiah and his team felt like as well when they finished the project.  When we complete a major task or overcome a setback, we tend to find our purpose to continue to keep going. ...  Read More

Nehemiah 9  This is a lengthy chapter of Nehemiah, but I promise it’s worth your time reading it. This is such a powerful moment for the Israelite community. They spent half a day reading from the Law, worshipping, and confessing sin to God. Almost the entire chapter is a prayer to God by the Levites. Throughout the prayer, there is a consistent theme of remembrance. The Israelites had turned thei...  Read More

Nehemiah 8:5-9 When you think of something as broken, do you think of it in a negative way or a good way? Being broken can really have two different meanings. We typically think of something that is broken as something that is either no longer good or trash unless it can be fixed. There is another side of being broken that can be a good thing. There are many examples that we could think of. Take a...  Read More