Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Nehemiah 8-10:

  Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, “This day is sacred to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.
  Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
  The Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, for this is a sacred day. Do not grieve.”
  Then all the people went away to eat and drink, to send portions of food and to celebrate with great joy, because they now understood the words that had been made known to them. - Nehemiah 8:9-12 NIV

I pray the same prayer, "Go with me today." and it seems so repetitious and at the same time it seems to be all I need to ask.  "Lord God, go with me.  God of our fathers, go with me.  God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, go with me.  God who caused David to sing and the prophets to prophecy, go with me. God of the exiles who went back with the people to rebuild the walls and the temple, go with me.  God of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the scribe, go with me.  God who sent his son for me, who sent his son to capture me and at the same time pay my ransom, go with me."

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