Emphasis Preaching Journal
I write these words as...
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I write these words as the heat of the Presidential race is rapidly increasing. You read them as a new President takes office.
Nehemiah was a leader of action. He rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem. He instituted social and religious reforms. He was a leader dependent on God, and a man of prayer.
On this January day we might remind ourselves that good government includes a challenge to hear the words of Ezra, the Levites, and Nehemiah as they remind the people that each day is holy to the Lord.
Nehemiah was a leader of action. He rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem. He instituted social and religious reforms. He was a leader dependent on God, and a man of prayer.
On this January day we might remind ourselves that good government includes a challenge to hear the words of Ezra, the Levites, and Nehemiah as they remind the people that each day is holy to the Lord.
