THE PRAYER ANSWERED
Nehemiah 2:1
NEHEMIAH'S prayer had commenced on celestial heights of meditation
among thoughts of Divine grace and glory, and when it had stooped to
earth it had swept over the wide course of his nation's history and
poured out a confession of the whole people's sin, but the fin... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MIDNIGHT RIDE
Nehemiah 2:9
NEHEMIAH'S journey up to Jerusalem differed in many respects from
Ezra's great expedition, with a host of emigrants, rich stores, and
all the accompaniments of a large caravan. Burdened with none of these
encumbrances, the newly appointed governor would be able to tr... [ Continue Reading ]
ON GUARD
Nehemiah 2:10; Nehemiah 2:19; Nehemiah 4:1
ALL his arrangements for rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem show that
Nehemiah was awake to the dangers with which he was surrounded. The
secrecy of his night ride was evidently intended to prevent a
premature revelation of his plans. The thorough... [ Continue Reading ]
ON GUARD
Nehemiah 2:10; Nehemiah 2:19; Nehemiah 4:1
ALL his arrangements for rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem show that
Nehemiah was awake to the dangers with which he was surrounded. The
secrecy of his night ride was evidently intended to prevent a
premature revelation of his plans. The thorough... [ Continue Reading ]