The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Nehemiah 13:31b,
"Remember me with favor, my God."
On four separate occasions in this chapter, Nehemiah asks God to remember. Three times, in a positive way, Nehemiah requests the Lord to bring to his remembrance the good he had done and in one negative way, he asks the Lord to bring to his remembrance the evil of those who had intermarried with Gentiles.
When anyone asks me to remember something, they know of my ability to forget things. When God is asked to remember something, since he never forgets anything, it is actually a call to God to bring his attention to one thing or another.
I suspect in my life, there are many more things I'd rather not call God's attention to, as opposed to the good and positive things I might wish he would be attentive to. However, the reality is that nothing escapes God's attention. In Hebrews 4:13 we read, "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account."
God is aware of all things, he knows all things, he is attentive to all things. Here is why I am so thankful to God for sending his Son to die for me, that I might be forgiven the things I have done that would otherwise preclude me from his presence.
If it were not for Jesus Christ, where would I be? If it were not for Jesus Christ, what hope would I have? Were it not for Jesus Christ, how could life hold any promise for me?
Because Jesus Christ died for me, I have a place in his family, a place at his table. Because Jesus Christ died for me I have an abundant eternal life to look forward to, filled with all the enchanting pleasures at his right hand awaiting those who have embraced him in faith!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"Remember me with favor, my God."
On four separate occasions in this chapter, Nehemiah asks God to remember. Three times, in a positive way, Nehemiah requests the Lord to bring to his remembrance the good he had done and in one negative way, he asks the Lord to bring to his remembrance the evil of those who had intermarried with Gentiles.
When anyone asks me to remember something, they know of my ability to forget things. When God is asked to remember something, since he never forgets anything, it is actually a call to God to bring his attention to one thing or another.
I suspect in my life, there are many more things I'd rather not call God's attention to, as opposed to the good and positive things I might wish he would be attentive to. However, the reality is that nothing escapes God's attention. In Hebrews 4:13 we read, "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account."
God is aware of all things, he knows all things, he is attentive to all things. Here is why I am so thankful to God for sending his Son to die for me, that I might be forgiven the things I have done that would otherwise preclude me from his presence.
If it were not for Jesus Christ, where would I be? If it were not for Jesus Christ, what hope would I have? Were it not for Jesus Christ, how could life hold any promise for me?
Because Jesus Christ died for me, I have a place in his family, a place at his table. Because Jesus Christ died for me I have an abundant eternal life to look forward to, filled with all the enchanting pleasures at his right hand awaiting those who have embraced him in faith!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
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