They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall rise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations. Isaiah 61:4 Into the Text More than three-hundred years before Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple, God spoke a promise through the
Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people, because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23–24 Into the Text Four months had passed since Nehemiah first heard
Trust in the Lᴏʀᴅ and do what is right. Settle in the land and maintain your integrity. Then you will take delight in the Lᴏʀᴅ, and he will answer your prayers. Commit your future to the Lᴏʀᴅ, trust in him and he will act on your behalf. Psalm 37:3–5