it's my intention not to setup a teaching blog... or a preaching blog... but a place to share thoughts and experiences that relate to God's grace and its effect on our everyday life. as I can only relate to Jesus in the context of my own life I'd invite you to share the implications of the life and death of Jesus Christ on your current walk with him. at least I hope to give some personal insight on how aligning your beliefs with the Gospels true message can bear fruit... at street level... in our lives in in the l lives of others. and conversely how erroneous believing can be a stumbling block.
Nehemiah 1:1-11 Nehemiah demonstrates power in prayer. As a servant to King Artaxerxes of Persia, he had no right to request leave to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls, much less to requisition materials and protection. Yet knowing the nature of the God he served, Nehemiah did not hesitate to act boldly and ask the king for what was needed. His prayer began, “I beseech You, O lord God of heaven” (Neh. 1:5). Lord, when it appears in all capital letters, denotes the word Jehovah (a form of Yahweh, the Hebrew name for God). It means “God who is eternal in His being”—conveying that everything everywhere is in His presence. So, when God makes a promise, He knows how He will keep it. That is why Nehemiah called Him “the awesome God who preserves the covenant.” He knew God was committed to bringing repentant Israelites back to their homeland to dwell in His presence (Neh. 1:9). Another Hebrew name used to refer to God, Elohim, is translated “He who is absolutely sovereign.” If He...
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