Spend time in prayer and silence with God asking Him to meet with you and speak to you.
Bible Reading
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres. The singers also were brought together from the region around Jerusalem—from the villages of Netophathites, from Beth Gilgal, and from the area of Geba and Azmaveth, for the singers had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem. When the priests and Levites had purified themselves ceremonially, they purified the people, the gates and the wall. I had the leaders of Judah go up on the wall. I also assigned two large choirs to give thanks.”
– Nehemiah 12:27-31
Devotion
After completing the wall, Nehemiah lead the people in celebrating all that God had done. Nehemiah lead the leaders and all of the people in a celebration of thanksgiving as they dedicated themselves and the wall to the Lord. The book of Nehemiah is a great instruction manual on leadership. Throughout the entire process, Nehemiah exhibited humility and faith as he lead God’s people.
The Big Question
Like Nehemiah and the Israelites, we too can celebrate God’s accomplishments. How do you personally celebrate God and all that He has done in your life? How do we as a church celebrate all that God has done in and through the life of Oak Pointe? We learn so many leadership principles from the book of Nehemiah. What are some leadership principles that you have learned as you have read and studied the book of Nehemiah?
Conclude your time in prayer and silence reflecting on what God has revealed to you today.