Life is an emergency. This passage reminds us of the urgency and seriousness of living. Life is urgent because it’s short, and we have only a finite amount of time to bring God glory in…
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The greatest works attract the wickedest opposition. And there are few works greater in this life than building and protecting your family. Facing opposition. The families of Israel in Nehemiah’s day faced scoffing from other…
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Nehemiah calls his people to fight for their families. The Hebrew word (pronounced Iaw-kham) means to wage war. This brings to mind the third commandment of chivalry, which calls us to become selfless defenders, especially…
Leave a CommentNehemiah tells us the joy of the Lord is our strength… Why, exactly, is the joy of the Lord our strength? This answer is because of the nature of joy; because of what joy is.…
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Sometimes, realizing I am so incredibly blessed hits like a wrecking ball. It’s a truth that upsets my settled habits of anxiety and stress. Life itself is a great and undeserved gift. How many of…
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One of the most elucidating truths I’ve ever encountered came from an 11th century philosopher and theologian named Anselm of Canterbury. This single insight has helped clear many theological, philosophical, and even practical questions for me.
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A new baby named Knox has come to live among my family, and his grinning eyes have taught me a valuable lesson. As I lay exhausted but sleepless after a long night shift, looking for…
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Is your heart broken? Unto you is born this day: One who can mend it and make it greater, One who will some glorious day wipe away all the tears of His saint until your…
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Psalm 127 is a beautiful psalm… But do I believe it? It’s easy to read and agree with, but not as easy to live every day. What happens when I find myself incredibly irritated and…
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“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” –Mark 11:24 How often we underestimate the value and the power of prayer! The words of Christ in Mark…
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