Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded. And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein, These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city; Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this; (Neh 7:4-7)
Nehemiah, at the prompting of God, gathered all the people, with their heads and leaders, to record their genealogy. He had the registry of those who came first and added to it those who came later and gave the count, by family and history, of those who were a part of Israel. He also found priests who could not give an account of their ancestry and connection as Levites, and so suspended their service until a decision according to the Law could be made. Nehemiah determined to verify all the people of the city, especially in light of the troubles they had had with the locals who were not Jews and opposed the work of rebuilding the city.
Nehemiah also recorded the gifts they gave to the work, not for their glory, for our giving should never be for self-aggrandizement, but that the work of the Lord should prosper. They gave that the city should be rebuilt, protected, and that the Levites might do the work of the temple without worrying about their means of living, just as the Law commanded.
God calls his people to support His work out of their substance as He provides for their needs. He blesses us so that we can be a blessing to others. Today, He calls each of us, as we are able, to give cheerfully and out of what He gives each of us, that His work of missions, ministry, and discipleship may continue and the Gospel may go out into all the world. As God stirs His people, we are to give, not just our offerings, but our time, our talents, other resources, and anything else God may stir in our hearts to give, for it all belongs to Him.
As God enables us, equips us, and provides for our needs, His will for His people is for us to minister to those around us who are hurting and in need, with the Word of reconciliation and righteousness, rightly divided and fitly spoken, that others may see Christ in us, the hope of Glory. Our GOD has commanded us to love one another with an unfeigned love, even as He first loved us, and to disciple one another in the Word of GOD so that we may all grow in grace and in the Knowledge of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Our Lord has commissioned those who are His with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to go where He sends us in the power of the Holy Spirit. As we go, we are to proclaim the Good News of forgiveness through repentance and reconciliation with the Father through faith in His Son, that those who believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah of GOD might have life in His Name.
GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to faith in Christ and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD, forgiveness from GOD, and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
Nehemiah also recorded the gifts they gave to the work, not for their glory, for our giving should never be for self-aggrandizement, but that the work of the Lord should prosper. They gave that the city should be rebuilt, protected, and that the Levites might do the work of the temple without worrying about their means of living, just as the Law commanded.
God calls his people to support His work out of their substance as He provides for their needs. He blesses us so that we can be a blessing to others. Today, He calls each of us, as we are able, to give cheerfully and out of what He gives each of us, that His work of missions, ministry, and discipleship may continue and the Gospel may go out into all the world. As God stirs His people, we are to give, not just our offerings, but our time, our talents, other resources, and anything else God may stir in our hearts to give, for it all belongs to Him.
As God enables us, equips us, and provides for our needs, His will for His people is for us to minister to those around us who are hurting and in need, with the Word of reconciliation and righteousness, rightly divided and fitly spoken, that others may see Christ in us, the hope of Glory. Our GOD has commanded us to love one another with an unfeigned love, even as He first loved us, and to disciple one another in the Word of GOD so that we may all grow in grace and in the Knowledge of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Our Lord has commissioned those who are His with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to go where He sends us in the power of the Holy Spirit. As we go, we are to proclaim the Good News of forgiveness through repentance and reconciliation with the Father through faith in His Son, that those who believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah of GOD might have life in His Name.
GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to faith in Christ and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD, forgiveness from GOD, and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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