Nehemiah was deeply saddened when he heard about the plight of his people and hometown. He did not just passively receive the news; he turned to prayer and fasting with that heart. We too must embrace God's heart and be sensitive to the pain around us.
1. The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, 2. Hanani, one of my brothers, came, he and certain men out of Judah; and I asked them concerning the J…
In today's worship, we shared a message through the book of Nehemiah, encouraging our hearts to turn towards the Lord, to remember His love and grace, and to offer a worship of gratitude. Nehemiah, as an ordinary person, dedicated himself to the restoration of Israel, and we hope to gain strength to follow the Lord's will and overcome difficulties in our own lives. At this time, we pray to become a community that remembers the Lord's love, encourages one another, and moves forward together.
- Nehemiah 1 1. The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, 2. Hanani, one of my brothers, came, he and certain men out of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, who were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem. 3. They said to me, “The remnant who are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and its gates are burned with fire.” 4. When I heard these words, I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days; and I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven, 5. and said, “I beg you, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments: 6. Let your ear now be attentive, and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant, which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father’s house have sinned. 7. We have dealt very corruptly against you, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the ordinances, which you commanded your servant Moses. 8. “Remember, I beg you, the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you trespass, I will scatter you abroad among the peoples; 9. but if you return to me, and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts were in the uttermost part of the heavens, yet will I gather them from there, and will bring them to the place that I have chosen, to cause my name to dwell there.’ 10. “Now these are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power, and by your strong hand. 11. Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Now I was cup bearer to the king.
- Nehemiah 1:1 1. The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,
- Nehemiah 1:5 5. and said, “I beg you, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments:
The Vision of Restoration from Ruins
- Nehemiah's Sorrow and Prayer
- God's Comfort and Restoration
- The Beginning of Vision
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What was Nehemiah's profession?
Nehemiah was the cupbearer to the king, holding a political position with a close relationship to the king.
Blessing Community Church, Arizona
2026-09-28
Hallelujah. We sincerely welcome everyone who has come to our worship service. In Korea, we are celebrating Chuseok. During today’s worship, we want to remember and give thanks for the grace that the Lord has poured out upon us for a long time. Shall we greet those next to us? Let’s give thanks in worship. Let’s give thanks in worship. Amen. Let us all stand and confess our faith with the Apostles' Creed.
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