Devotionals on Nehemiah
Nehemiah 1
- Nehemiah 1:1-11: Man of Prayer
The book of Nehemiah introduces us to the man, and his personal character. But most importantly, it introduces us to a man of prayer. Nehemiah’s concern for God’s Kingdom is…
Nehemiah 2
- Nehemiah 2:1-8: The Good Hand of God
In Chapter 1 we were introduced to Nehemiah as a man of prayer. Confronted by the defenceless state of Jerusalem, Nehemiah turned to the Lord in prayer. He acknowledged both…
- Nehemiah 2:9-20: Trusting God More
Nehemiah’s actions show how his experience of God’s good hand caused him to trust God more. Even so, Nehemiah knew the world he lived in, and was sensible in his…
Nehemiah 3
- Nehemiah 3: All Hands on Deck
Nehemiah’s arrival in Jerusalem was followed by careful, and quiet, planning. It was only when Nehemiah had his plan ready that he explained the reason he had been sent, and…
Nehemiah 4
- Nehemiah 4:1-14: Darts of the Devil
Nehemiah’s building project certainly caught the devil’s attention. Here God’s People were rebuilding the walls to protect God’s temple, and Satan couldn’t have that! So he marshalled his minions to…
- Nehemiah 4:15-23: Sword and Trowel
Nehemiah’s citizens were faced with attack by the devil, and were forced to defend themselves from what was a spiritual attack (with physical consequences). But the work continued. So they…
Nehemiah 5
- Nehemiah 5:1-13: Money Misery
For the Jewish population of Nehemiah’s day, money misery was very real. Most lived close to starvation, one bad event away from disaster. Many of their fellow Jews took advantage…
- Nehemiah 5:14-19: Generous Sacrifice
Twelve years later, many of those under Nehemiah’s governance still faced the same hard scrabble to live. While Nehemiah could have enjoyed the benefits and privileges that he was entitled…
Nehemiah 6
- Nehemiah 6:1-14: Conspiracy Against Character
The conspiracy against Nehemiah’s character was designed to demonise him in the face of the authorities. Sadly, Satan and enemies of God’s Church try the same playbook today. Just as…
- Nehemiah 6:15-7:4: Rebuilding Out And In
The right character was important because what was most needed was not walls (though they were needed and important) but right hearts which sought God. Nehemiah understood that God’s People…
Nehemiah 7
- Nehemiah 7:4-73: Town Planners Rejoice
No wonder they would be called upon to repopulate Jerusalem. It was not just time for the town planners to rejoice, but for all God’s People. Because God was still…
Nehemiah 8
- Nehemiah 8:1-8: Explaining the Scriptures
Passages like Nehemiah 8:1-8 demonstrate this principle of expository teaching. Ezra the Scribe, who led an earlier return of Jews from exile, is called upon by the people to read…
- Nehemiah 8:9-12: Joy and Strength in Christ
For the believer, our joy and strength is found in the Lord. God’s unchanging goodness and mercy to us, expressed through his Word, demonstrated in Christ’s life and sacrifice, and…
- Nehemiah 8:13-18: Faithful Obedience
As they read through the Scriptures, “they found it written in the Law that the LORD had commanded by Moses that the people of Israel should dwell in booths during…
Nehemiah 9
- Nehemiah 9: Model Confession
The prayer of Nehemiah 9 comes at the end of the first celebration of the Feast of Booths in many years. After finding joy in God’s strength and remembering God’s…