December 19, Reading 1 – Nehemiah 6

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SAA Notes

Tobiah’s name means God is good! Tobiah’s son was married into a priestly family. He had many friends in the rebuilt Temple. (Eg Eliashib the priest in charge of the Temple storerooms.) The situation Nehemiah faced was complex, but he persevered!

SJA Notes

* God of faithfulness, Your brought forth Your wisdom before there were depths, before the mountains had been shaped.

“And Tobiah sent letters to make me afraid.”

Look at the persecution Nehemiah faced as he walked with the Lord!

God’s people have enemies. There will be enemies who work against the Lord and against us His people.

Nehemiah had enemies who worked to frustrate him and the people, to stop the work that they were doing for God.

Nehemiah knows where his strength comes from – the Lord!

“But now, O God, strengthen my hands.”

Praise God for Jesus, that He saves, that it is God who strengthens our hand for work, and that Jesus is our great conquering king who defeats our enemies.

More of Him, less of us!

* God Above,

Thank You for continuing to build Your church.

Thank You that no power, human or otherwise, can limit You, stop You or frustrate You.

Please teach us a little more of who You are today.

Amen.

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