Hosea 3:1-5 God commands Hosea to love his adulterous wife, Gomer, even when she has been unfaithful. Hosea gives his complete obedience unto the Lord and buys his wife fifteen shekels of silver, a homer, and a half of barley. He wanted to demonstrate his love towards his wife. Love her in the same way …

Nehemiah 13:23-31 In these days, we notice that the Israelites were marrying people from other tribes and nations which is to be prohibited by God’s commandment. They were women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab. They didn’t even speak the Hebrew language. Nehemiah rebukes these men harshly for disobeying God. He makes them swear an oath …

Nehemiah 12:31-47 The leaders of Judah were sent to go to the top of the wall and there were two choirs prepared to give thanks. These two choirs were giving thanks in their assigned locations, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children were also rejoicing with the choir. It was …

Nehemiah 12:22-30 The priests that would lead worship and the people in celebrating the Lord were from the tribes of Levi, the Levites. The people were seeking the Levites to begin their celebration and festivities unto the Lord. As they were brought out to Jerusalem, they were to celebrate joyfully the songs dedicated to the …

Nehemiah 10:1-31 Continuing off the previous devotion yesterday, we see here the commitment to remain faithful and obedient unto the Lord is co-signed by the following people. Nehemiah gives us a list of individuals who were part of this seal, acknowledging sin and affirming God’s law. They also make a promise to not allow their …

Nehemiah 9:32-38 Today we read about true repentance within the heart of the people of God. They recognize that God is mighty and great, that He is faithful even when the Israelites fell into sin and turned to wicked ways. They committed to evil even when they were blessed by the Lord. They recognize that …

Nehemiah 9:19-31 Our God is a compassionate and gracious God. Did you ever think that God is unfair? I sure did. I mean it is unfair how much grace and mercy our God shows when we sin so many times, even after we repent and ask Him for forgiveness. Sometimes God leads us into the …

Nehemiah 9:9-18 A tragic account of the Israelites victory then decline in their spiritual closeness with God. Nehemiah is lamenting with great sorrow in his heart of how the Israelites ancestors were able to escape captivity and bondage under the Egyptians by the grace of God through the miraculous splitting of the Red Sea. God …

Nehemiah 7:61-73 There were others that came to Jerusalem that could not find their family records and therefore were excluded from the priesthood for they were considered “unclean” in verse 64. The next portion of today’s devotion gives a list of all that contributed to the work which included the governor, the heads of the …