October 21, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, October 21.
This morning we take a look at a man who gave up comfort, security, and power - to follow God’s will. This morning we look at the man, Nehemiah.
Four centuries before Bethlehem, Nehemiah was a trusted aide to the king of the Persian empire, the greatest empire that the world had ever known. But Nehemiah wasn’t Persian, he was an Israelite, and was part of the thousands of Jews who lived in exile from their native land. Israel had been defeated by the Babylonians who, under their king, Nebuchadnezzar, had destroyed Solomon’s Temple.
The Babylonians, in turn, were defeated by the Persians, who began to allow the Jews to return home. Nehemiah was part of this “remnant” that would build a second temple in Jerusalem and restore the walls of the Holy City. Nehemiah was a leader in this great effort, and his book, the last book of history in the Old Testament, is a fascinating and inspiring read.
It is the story of a man, of a people, who had experienced great loss, great change, and took on a great challenge. Many of the exiled Jews chose not to return to Israel, chose to stay in the comfort and security of Persia. We do not remember their names. But today, we remember Nehemiah.
“Remember me for this, O God, and do not blot out what I have so faithfully done for the house of my God”. Nehemiah 13:14.
Meet you back here tomorrow,
David
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