REMEMBER ME GOD
Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its services!
When Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem, the walls were still standing, but the people had fallen apart. They had forgotten who they were and what God had called them to do.
“Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for its services!” (Nehemiah 13:14)
We all want a happy ending for these people who worked so hard and endured so much. Unfortunately, things will never be perfect. Because of sin in our world, we will always struggle, but there are things we can learn about the Gospel and from today’s Bible verse that can help us along the way.
Notice what Nehemiah does. He gathered the whole community and read the Ten Commandments, and at the most, he sat them down for hours and read the entire book of Moses. Either way, before God brought them to justice for breaking His law, God reminded them of His law. He established their common ground. When we are struggling, we must return to God’s Word to remember who we are and to whom we belong.
Nehemiah was a man of prayer. He prayed before he even answered the king. He was a steady and continuous man of prayer. While he brought judgment to the people, he always stopped to pray. It was clear that prayer was an integral part of Nehemiah’s actions. When we find that we are feeling overwhelmed, we must turn to God and pray when things have gone wrong.
Even Nehemiah, the one known for prayer and reading the Bible, could not get it right the first time. He was a great leader and a true man of God, but he still could not create the perfect city. He could not stamp out corruption. He could not get people to follow the rules. The people fell into the same sins that sent them into exile in the first place, and Nehemiah could not fix them.
Jesus is the only One who can change hearts; He mends families, making all things new. We are called to read God’s Word, submit ourselves to prayer, and realize that no matter how dedicated or good we think we are at self-maintenance, we can not achieve perfection without Jesus.
Will you do the work God has called you to do?
Heavenly Father, I am called to read Your Word and submit myself to You and to prayer. I realize no matter what, I cannot achieve any perfection without Jesus. He was sent here for a purpose, and what an honor that I am one of the reasons. Thank You for Your great love to me. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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