Re:Verse passage – Nehemiah 13:15-22 (day five)
What was it that caused Nehemiah to have “spiritual eyes” (all throughout this book)? – Seeing and perceiving not simply the actions of the people, but the spiritual danger and destruction of such actions (2 Kings 6:17, Ephesians 1:18). His concern/burden for the Israelites was more about who they were becoming than what they were doing. Worship mattered more than walls. Their hearts mattered most. (See verse 31- Thus I purified them…)
So, back to the original question. 2 Things: 1- The reality of God’s wise and powerful presence as evidenced in an intimate relationship between Nehemiah and the Lord, through prayer (4 times in chapter 13). 2- Nehemiah’s affinity and affection for God’s Word- He heard God’s voice through God’s word.
May our conviction for God’s presence and God’s Word give us the clarity and courage to see, love, lead, and serve like Nehemiah.
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