Prayer and practicality

https://odb.org/2024/02/07/angels-on-the-walls Nehemiah is not only a book in the Old Testament but was well-known for being the one who spearheaded the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem with exiles who returned from Babylon to Judah. Nehemiah was born in exile and became the cupbearer to the Persian King, who allowed him time off to returnContinue reading “Prayer and practicality”

A call to prayer

https://odb.org/2024/01/10/a-call-to-prayer The book of Nehemiah is set at the time when the Israelites were exiled in Babylon. Nehemiah, the cup bearer for the Babylonian King, prayed on behalf of the Israelites that the LORD would forgive their past rebellious ways that despite warnings from Jeremiah of the consequences, they persisted in not obeying and followingContinue reading “A call to prayer”