Rebuilding the Walls

December 19

God’s people, as they have a way of doing, rose to the top. Esther, a beautiful Jewish orphan, was chosen by the king of Babylon to be his queen. She saved all the Jews from being wiped out by an evil plot by Haman, one of the king’s highest officials.

Nehemiah rose to the position of cupbearer for the king, a job of great importance, but he longed to return home to check on the remnant of Jews who remained in Jerusalem. The king allowed him to go back and even to rebuild the walls of the city. God was preparing his people to return home to worship him.

Today’s Ornament – The Wall

Today’s Bible Verse – Nehemiah 9:30-31

For many years you were patient with them. By your Spirit you admonished them through your prophets. Yet they paid no attention, so you handed them over to the neighboring peoples. But in your great mercy you did not put an end to them or abandon them, for you are a gracious and merciful God.