Now that the walls of the city were rebuilt, it was time to dedicate the completed work to the Lord. And a great celebration it was! Nehemiah divided the huge choir and orchestra in two. Half the group marched on top of the wall in one direction, while the other marched in the opposite direction. The celebration must have been magnificent! The Bible tells us that the “sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away” (Nehemiah 12:43). Then we read this snippet. It tells us who was included in the celebration. What joy to notice that entire families joined in the worship and praise! Grandparents, teens, aunts and uncles, children and infants are all part of God’s family, and they all are able to express their love and adoration to our Creator God!
A word of wisdom for a sticky note:
“We do not live to glorify our families, our families live to glorify God!”
Today my prayer includes . . .
thanks for this special blessing:
concern for this special person:
petition for this special problem:
A closing verse:
The tender love a father has
For all his children dear,
Such love the Lord bestows on them
Who worship Him in fear.
Those who His gracious covenant keep
The Lord will ever bless;
Their children’s children shall rejoice
To see His righteousness.
From Hope for Each New Day by Reynold R. Kremer