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Scripture reading for May 13th: Nehemiah 11-13
Nehemiah was known as a man of prayer and a man of integrity and action. His faith in God and simple trust in God’s word moved him to take some strong actions. We have a record of these actions in the closing chapters of the book of Nehemiah.
Nehemiah and the people had finished rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem in a record 52 days. He celebrated by gathering all the people and leaders and dedicating the wall to God. He had Levites come from all over the land to purify first themselves, and then the gates, the wall, and the people. (Nehemiah 12:27-30) He had all of the leaders go up on top of the wall and assembled two large choirs who would lead in the worship and thanksgiving. There were also trumpeters and musicians to help with the celebration. “And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away.” (Nehemiah 12:43)
The Book of the Law was also read that day and it revealed that no Moabite or Ammonite should ever be admitted into the assembly of God because of the curses of Baalam. They took action to exclude foreigners that day. Nehemiah found that Tobiah the Ammonite had been given a room in the temple by Eliashib the priest. He took Tobiah’s goods and threw them out of the temple and had the room purified. He also found that portions for the Levites were not being distributed and rebuked the officials. These acts are recorded as a record of a legacy Nehemiah built by obedience and zeal for God’s house! (Nehemiah 13:14)
Nehemiah also saw men working on the Sabbath and desecrating the Lord’s day. He warned them against doing what was contrary to God’s Law. He then ordered the gates of Jerusalem shut as the Sabbath began and not opened until it was over. The Sabbath day was to be kept holy! Nehemiah prayed that his zeal would be remembered as a spiritual legacy! (Nehemiah 13:22)
Zeal for God’s house and God’s word brings a spiritual legacy! Check out your life today and see if you can confidently pray that God remember what you are doing as a spiritual legacy! Treasures in heaven last forever!