Greater Things

  • Yet it is not finished

    Ezra 5:16 …and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished. Most of us will be familiar with the story of the return of the Jews to Jerusalem under the leadership… Continue reading

    Yet it is not finished
  • To frustrate their purpose

    Ezra 4:5 And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia. Whenever the work of God is going forward, there will always be… Continue reading

    To frustrate their purpose
  • Morning and evening

    Ezra 3:3 And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and evening. In the book… Continue reading

    Morning and evening
  • Thou shalt not prevail against him

    Esther 6:13b If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him. The story of Esther is an amazing and miraculous story.… Continue reading

    Thou shalt not prevail against him
  • A day in Thy courts

    Psalm 84:10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. There are many things that can be… Continue reading

    A day in Thy courts
  • They kept the ward of their God

    Nehemiah 12:45 And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son. When Nehemiah restored Jerusalem and the service of… Continue reading

    They kept the ward of their God
  • They willingly offered themselves

    Nehemiah 11:2 And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem. Everything good that has ever been accomplished has been accomplished by someone who willingly offered himself. If we offer not ourselves, what good… Continue reading

    They willingly offered themselves
  • We will not forsake the house of our God

    Nehemiah 10:39 For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that… Continue reading

    We will not forsake the house of our God
  • Day by day

    Nehemiah 8:18a Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. What a feast this was! The feast of tabernacles was celebrated by Nehemiah and the children… Continue reading

    Day by day
  • He earnestly repaired

    Nehemiah 3:20 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. The wonderful thing about the book of Nehemiah is… Continue reading

    He earnestly repaired