A Clay Jar

Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Nehemiah

This is a collection of devotional posts from the book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah came to Judea after the return of many of the exiles. He was appointed to be the governor by Persia and worked to rebuild the city walls and work with Ezra in some of his reforms.

A quick prayer

A Quick Prayer – Nehemiah 2:4-5

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Prayer does not have to be long and formal. As Nehemiah demonstrates, a quick and unobserved prayer to God can be very effective,

Responding to the Scripture

Responding to the Scripture – Nehemiah 8:9

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How do you respond to the Scripture when you read it or hear it read? We should respond with commitment and rejoicing to what it says.

remember me with favor

Remember Me with Favor – Nehemiah 13:31

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Nehemiah's plea for God to remember him with favor expresses his desire to hear Jesus say to him, "Well done, good and faithful servant."