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Day 267, 24 September 2025

1) Nehemiah 8,9,10

Nehemiah 8

Understand God's heart for, and the power of, community

Community = Common Unity

1 (Ezr 7:6; Ne 3:26) All the people gathered together as one man in the area
in front of the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring
the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded to Israel.
[1] And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the
street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe
to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to
Israel.

Desire of the Word of God

2 (Lev 23:24; Nu 29:1) On the first day of the seventh month,
Ezra the priest brought the Law before the congregation of men, women,
and all who could listen with understanding.
3 In the area in front of the Water Gate, he read aloud from sunrise until midday to the men, women, and those who could understand.
All the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.
4 Ezra the scribe stood on a raised wood platform, which they had made
for the purpose. Beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
5 (Jdg 3:20; 1Ki 8:14) Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (because he was above all the people), and, as he opened it, all the people stood up.
6 (Ex 4:31; Ne 5:13)When Ezra blessed the Lord as the great God, all
the people responded "Amen, Amen!" By lifting up their hands as they bowed their heads, they worshipped the Lord with their faces to the ground.
7 (Ne 9:4; Ezr 10:22-23; Ne 3:23) Then Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah,
and the Levites, explained the Law to the people while the people stood in their place.
8 They read from the book, from the Law of God, with interpretation, and
they gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading.

[2] And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men
and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first
day of the seventh month.
[3] And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate
from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the
book of the law.
[4] And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah,
and Meshullam.
[5] And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was
above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:
[6] And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
[7] Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused
the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
[8] So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the
sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

Live the Word of God

9 (Ne 7:65; 7:70) Then Nehemiah the magistrate, Ezra the priest and scribe,
and the Levites who were teaching the people said to all the people, "This
day is holy to the Lord your God. Stop mourning and weeping." (This was
because all the people wept when they heard the words of the Law.)
10 (Dt 26:11-13; Est 9:19) Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet drink, and send portions to those for whom nothing is
prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy
of the Lord is your strength."
11 So the Levites quieted all the people, saying,
"Hush! Because today is holy you should stop being so sorrowful."
12 (Ne 8:7-8) Then all the people went to eat, to drink, to send portions,
and to enjoy a great celebration because they had understood the words
declared to them.

[9] And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe,
and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day
is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people
wept, when they heard the words of the law.
[10] Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet,
and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is
holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
[11] So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.
[12] And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words
that were declared unto them.

The Feast of Tabernacles

Historical Accuracy

13 On the second day, the chiefs of the fathers' households
of all the people, the priests, and the Levites were gathered to Ezra
the scribe in order to understand the words of the Law.
[13] And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers
of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even
to understand the words of the law.

14 (Lev 23:34) They found written in the Law where the Lord had commanded
by Moses that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast
of the seventh month,
15 (Lev 23:4; 23:40) and that they should publish and proclaim
in all their cities and in Jerusalem, "Go out to the hills
and bring olive branches, along with wild olive branches, myrtle branches,
palm branches, and other leafy branches to make booths, as it was written."
16 (2Ki 14:13; Ne 12:39) So the people went out and brought back branches
and made themselves booths. Each household did so on its roof, in their yard, on the grounds of the house of God, in the area in front of the Water Gate,
or in the area at the Gate of Ephraim.
17 (2Ch 8:13; 7:8-10) All the congregation who had returned from captivity
made booths and lived in them. Not since the days of Joshua the son of Nun
to that day had the children of Israel done so, and there was a tremendously great feast.
18 (Lev 23:36; Nu 29:35) And day by day, from the first day to the last day,
he read from the Book of the Law of God. They celebrated the feast seven
days, and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly as required.


[14] And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by
Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of
the seventh month:
[15] And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and
pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written.
[16] So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts
of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street
of the gate of Ephraim.
[17] And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the
captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of
Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so.
And there was very great gladness.
[18] Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the
book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the
eighth day was a solemn assembly, according unto the manner.

Nehemiah 9

The Israelites Confess Their Sins

Confession ... and repentance

1 (Jos 7:6; 1Sa 4:12) Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting and sackcloth,
and there was dirt on them.
2 (Ezr 10:11; Ne 13:3) The offspring of Israel separated themselves
from all the foreigners and then stood and confessed their sins
and the iniquities of their fathers.
3 (Ne 8:7-8) They stood in their place and read from the Book of the Law
of the Lord their God for a fourth of the day. And for another fourth,
they confessed and worshipped the Lord their God.

[1] Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel
were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and earth upon them.
[2] And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and
stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers.
[3] And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the LORD their God.

Worship ... recounting God's goodness and faithfulness

4 (Ne 8:7) Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani,
and Kenani stood up on the stairs of the Levites
and cried with a loud voice to the Lord their God.
5 (1Ch 29:13) Then the Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah,
Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said:
"Stand up and bless the Lord your God forever and ever! Let them
bless Your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
6 (Ge 1:1; 2:1; 2Ki 19:15) You alone are the Lord. You have made heaven,
the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them; and You preserve them all.
And the host of heaven worships You.

[4] Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani,
Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a
loud voice unto the LORD their God.
[5] Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your
God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted
above all blessing and praise.
[6] Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein,
the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the
host of heaven worshippeth thee.

7 (Ge 11:31; 17:5) "You are the Lord God who chose Abram and brought him out
of Ur of the Chaldeans. You gave him the name Abraham
8 (Ge 15:6; 15:18-21)and found his heart faithful before You. And You made
a covenant with him to give him the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites,
the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, and the Girgashites-to give it
to his seed. Indeed, You have fulfilled Your words because You are righteous.
9 "When You saw the affliction of our fathers in Egypt and heard their cry
by the Red Sea,
10 (Jer 32:20; Da 9:15) You enacted signs and wonders against Pharaoh,
against all his servants, and against all the people of his land because
You knew how arrogantly they had acted against them. Thus, You made a name
for Yourself, as it is this day.
11 (Ps 78:13; Ex 14:21-22) You divided the sea before them, so they might
pass through the midst of the sea on dry ground, and cast their pursuers
into the deep like a stone into stormy waters.
12 (Ex 13:21-22; Ne 9:19) By day You led them with a pillar of cloud,
and by night with a pillar of fire to light the way for them to go.
13 (Ex 20:1; 19:11) "You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them
from heaven and gave them just requirements, true laws, good statutes
and commandments.
14 (Ge 2:3; Ex 20:8-11) You also revealed to them Your Holy Sabbath and,
by the hand of Moses Your servant, set in place for them the precepts, statutes, and laws.
15 (Ex 17:6; Dt 1:8) You gave them bread from heaven for their hunger
and brought water out of the rock for them for their thirst. You told
them to enter in order to possess the land which You had sworn to give them.

[7] Thou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him
forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;
[8] And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant with
him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give it, I say, to
his seed, and hast performed thy words; for thou art righteous:
[9] And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;
[10] And shewedst signs and wonders upon Pharoah, and on all his servants,
and on all the people of his land: for thou knewest that they dealt proudly against them. So didst thou get thee a name, as it is this day.
[11] And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went through
the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their persecutors thou threwest
into the deeps, as a stone into the mighty waters.
[12] Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the
night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
[13] Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from
heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:
[14] And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant:
[15] And gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger, and broughtest
forth water for them out of the rock for their thirst, and promisedst them
that they should go in to possess the land which thou hadst sworn to give
them.

Confession ... and repentance

16 (Dt 31:27; Ne 9:10) "But they and our fathers acted proudly and hardened their necks and did not obey Your commandments.
[16] But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,

The Attributes of God

17 (Ps 78:11; 86:5) They refused to obey and were not mindful of Your wonders that You performed among them. But they hardened their necks and in their rebellion appointed a leader to return to their bondage. But You are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding
in kindness, and did not forsake them.

[17] And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou
didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed
a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.

18 (Ex 32:4-8) "Even when they had made themselves a molded calf and said, 'This is your god that brought you out of Egypt,'
and committed terrible provocations,

[18] Yea, when they had made them a molten calf, and said, This is thy God
that brought thee up out of Egypt, and had wrought great provocations;

The Attributes of God

19 (Ne 9:12; 9:27) yet You in Your great mercy did not forsake them
in the wilderness: The pillar of the cloud did not depart from them by day,
to lead them in the way, nor the pillar of fire by night, to light for them
the way they should go.
[19] Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness: the pillar of the cloud departed not from them by day, to lead them in the
way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to shew them light, and the way wherein they should go.

20 (Nu 11:17; Ex 16:15) You gave Your good Spirit to instruct them,
did not withhold Your manna from their mouth, and gave them water
for their thirst.
21 (Dt 2:7; 8:4) Forty years You sustained them in the wilderness,
so that they lacked nothing-their clothing did not wear out
nor did their feet swell.
22 (Nu 21:21-35) "You gave them kingdoms and nations,
and You divided them as boundaries. They possessed the land of Sihon,
which was the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og,
the king of Bashan.
23 (Ge 15:5; 22:17) Their descendants You increased like the stars
of heaven, and You brought them into the land, which You had promised
to their fathers that they would enter and possess it.
24 (Jos 11:23; 18:1) So the descendants went in and possessed the land,
and You subdued for them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites,
and gave them into their hands-with their kings and the peoples of the land
-to do with them as they would.

[20] Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not
thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.
[21] Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness, so that
they lacked nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and their feet swelled not. [22] Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them
into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king
of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.
[23] Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven, and broughtest them into the land, concerning which thou hadst promised to their fathers, that they should go in to possess it.
[24] So the children went in and possessed the land, and thou subduedst
before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gavest them
into their hands, with their kings, and the people of the land, that they
might do with them as they would.

The Attributes of God

25 (Dt 32:15; 3:5) They captured unassailable cities and a fertile land.
They possessed houses full of all goods, wells dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance, so they ate, were filled, and became fat,
and they indulged themselves in Your great goodness.
[25] And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full
of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.

Confession ... and repentance

26 (1Ki 14:9; Jdg 2:11-12) "Nevertheless they became disobedient,
and rebelled against You, and cast Your law behind their backs,
and killed Your prophets who had warned them to turn back to You.
But they committed terrible provocations.

[26] Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against
them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great provocations.

The Attributes of God

27 Therefore You delivered them into the hand of their enemies,
who afflicted them. When they cried to You in the time of their affliction,
You heard from heaven, and, according to Your abundant mercy, You gave them deliverers who delivered them out of the hand of their enemies.
[27] Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their enemies, who
vexed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee,
thou heardest them from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of their enemies.

28 (Jdg 3:11-12; 3:30) "But after they had rest, they again did evil before You. Therefore You abandoned them to the hand of their enemies, so that
they had dominion over them. Yet when they turned and cried to You,
You heard from heaven, and many times You delivered them according
to Your mercies.
29 (Ne 9:16; Lev 18:5) "You warned them in order to restore them again
to Your law, but they acted arrogantly and did not listen
to Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances
(which would enable a man to live, if he would do them),
stubbornly turning away and becoming belligerent so that
they would not hear.

[28] But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the
dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou
heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according
to thy mercies;
[29] And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto
thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments,
but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in
them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not
hear.

Confession ... and repentance

30 (Ne 9:20; Isa 42:24) For many years You endured them
and warned them by Your Spirit in Your prophets, yet they would not listen. Therefore, You gave them into the hand of the people of the lands.
[30] Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest
thou them into the hand of the people of the lands.

The Attributes of God

31 (Jer 4:27; Ne 9:17) Nevertheless, for the sake of Your abundant mercy,
You did not completely destroy them or forsake them.
Indeed, You are a gracious and merciful God.
[31] Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God.

32 (2Ki 17:3; Ne 1:5) "Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty,
and the awesome God, who keeps covenant and mercy, let not all the hardship, since the time of the kings of Assyria until this day, that has come on us,
our kings, our princes, our priests, our prophets, our fathers,
and on all Your people seem insignificant to You.
[32] Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God,
who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our
priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people,
since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.

Confession ... and repentance

33 (Ge 18:25; Ps 106:6) You are righteous for everything that has come
upon us! You have acted faithfully while we have done wickedly.
[33] Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast
done right, but we have done wickedly:

34 For our kings, princes, priests, and fathers have failed to keep Your law and did not obey Your commandments and Your warnings even when
You confronted them.
35 (Dt 28:47) For whether in their kingdom or in Your abundant goodness
(that You gave them) or in the spacious and fertile land
(that You set before them), they have neither served You nor turned away
from their wicked deeds.
36 (Dt 28:48; Ezr 9:9) "Here we are, slaves today. The land that You gave
to our fathers was for eating its fruit and its goodness.
Behold, we have become slaves on account of it,
37 (Dt 28:33; 28:51) because its abundant produce belongs to the kings
whom You have set over us due to our sins. They have control over our bodies and over our livestock, as they please. We are in great distress."

Signatories to the Agreement

38 (Ne 10:1; 10:29) So on the basis of all this, we are executing
a written agreement that is being sealed by our princes, Levites,
and priests.

[34] Neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies, wherewith thou didst testify against them.
[35] For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great
goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land which thou
gavest before them, neither turned they from their wicked works.
[36] Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou gavest
unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we
are servants in it:
[37] And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.
[38] And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.

Nehemiah 10

Signatories of the Covenant

1 (Ne 9:38; 1:1) Now the names of those on the sealed agreement were:
Nehemiah, the magistrate, the son of Hakaliah,
and Zedekiah.
2 Next were Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
3 Pashhur, Amariah, Malkijah,
4 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluk,
5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
6 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
7 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
8 Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah.
These were the priests.
9 The Levites were:
Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, and Kadmiel,
10 along with their relatives Shebaniah,
Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
11 Mika, Rehob, Hashabiah,
12 Zakkur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
13 Hodiah, Bani, and Beninu.
14 (Ne 7:8; 7:11-13) The leaders of the people were:
Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,
15 Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
16 Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,
17 Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,
18 Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,
19 Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
20 Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
21 Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,
22 Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,
23 Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,
24 Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,
25 Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,
26 Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,
27 Malluk, Harim, and Baanah.

Summary of the Covenant

28 (Ne 9:2) The remainder of the people, the priests, the Levites,
the gatekeepers, the singers, the temple servants, and all those who
on the basis of the Law of God separated themselves from the people
of the lands-their wives, their sons, and their daughters, that is,
every one capable of knowledge and understanding-
29 (Ps 119:106;2Ki 23:3) have decisively joined in with their countrymen
and their nobles, and obligated themselves-by both a curse and an oath-to
walk in the Law of God, which was given by Moses the servant of God,
and to observe and do all the commandments of the Lord who is our Lord,
along with His judgments and His statutes
30 (Ex 34:16; Dt 7:3) so that we will not give our daughters
to the people of the land nor take their daughters for our sons.
31 (Ex 23:10-11; Ne 13:15-22) If the people of the land bring merchandise
or any grain on the Sabbath day to sell, we will not buy from them
on the Sabbath or a holy day. We will also renounce the seventh year harvest and the full payment of every debt.
32 (Ex 30:11-16) We also establish for ourselves the ordinance to collect
from ourselves annually one-third of a shekel for the service of the house
of our God:
33 (2Ch 2:4; Lev 24:5-6) for the showbread, the continual grain offering,
the continual burnt offering, the Sabbaths, the New Moons, the appointed feasts, the holy things, and the sin offerings to make an atonement for
Israel, as well as for all the work of the house of our God.
34 (Ne 13:31; Isa 40:16) Also, we cast lots to determine the duty
of the supply of wood that the priests, the Levites,
and the people-according to the houses of our fathers,
being set by annually appointed times-might bring to the house of our God,
in order to burn it on the altar of the Lord our God,
as it is written in the Law;
35 (Ex 23:19; Dt 26:2) and, likewise, for the annual bringing
of the first fruits of our ground and the first fruits of all fruit
of all trees to the house of the Lord;
36 (Ex 13:2; Lev 27:26-27) and for bringing to the priests
who are ministering at the house of God, the firstborn of our sons
and livestock, as it is written in the Law, plus the firstborn
of our herds and flocks.
37 (Lev 23:17; Nu 18:21) Moreover, the first of our fresh dough,
our contributions, the fruit of every tree, and the new wine and oil we will bring to the priests at the chambers of the house of our God, but the tithe
of our crops we will bring to the Levites, since they themselves receive
the tithes in all our agricultural cities.
38 (Ne 13:12-13) There must be a priest, a descendant of Aaron,
with the Levites when they are collecting tithes, and the Levites
will offer a tenth of the tithes to the house of our God,
for the chambers of the storehouse.
39 (2Ch 31:12) Both the children of Israel and the Levites
should bring the contribution of the grain, new wine,
and the fresh oil to the chambers because the vessels of the sanctuary
and the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers are there.
We resolve not to forsake the house of our God.

[1] Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son of
Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,
[2] Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
[3] Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah,
[4] Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,
[5] Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
[6] Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
[7] Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
[8] Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these were the priests.
[9] And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons
of Henadad, Kadmiel;
[10] And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
[11] Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,
[12] Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
[13] Hodijah, Bani, Beninu.
[14] The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani,
[15] Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
[16] Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,
[17] Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur,
[18] Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai,
[19] Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
[20] Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
[21] Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua,
[22] Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,
[23] Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub,
[24] Hallohesh, Pileha, Shobek,
[25] Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,
[26] And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,
[27] Malluch, Harim, Baanah.
[28] And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had separated themselves from the people of the lands unto the law of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every one having knowledge, and having understanding;
[29] They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse,
and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given by Moses the servant
of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments and his statutes;
[30] And that we would not give our daughters unto the people of the land,
nor take their daughters for our sons:
[31] And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every
debt.
[32] Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the
third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
[33] For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make an
atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.
[34] And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people,
for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, after the
houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the
altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the law:
[35] And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, and the firstfruits of all fruit of all trees, year by year, unto the house of the LORD:
[36] Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in
the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God:
[37] And that we should bring the firstfruits of our dough, and our
offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto
the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the same Levites might have the tithes in all
the cities of our tillage.
[38] And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house.
[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 minister, and the porters, and the singers: and we will not forsake the house of our God.

2) Our Daily Bread for 24 September 2025 titled
<a href="https://www.odbm.org/en/devotionals/devotional-category/ coincidences-and-gods-care"> Coincidences and God's Care </a>

2 Kings 8:1-6

The Shunammite's Land Restored

1 (Ps 105:16; Hag 1:11) Then Elisha spoke to the woman whose son
he had restored to life, "Get up and go, you and your household,
and sojourn wherever you can, for the Lord has called for a famine,
and it will come on the land for seven years."
2 So the woman got up and did according to the word of the man of God.
She went with her household and sojourned in the land of the Philistines
for seven years.
3 At the end of seven years, the woman returned from the land
of the Philistines, and she went forth to appeal to the king for her house
and her field.
4 (2Ki 5:20-27) Now the king was talking with Gehazi the servant of the man
of God, saying, "Tell me all the great things that Elisha has done."
5 (2Ki 4:35) As he was telling the king how he had restored a dead body
to life, the woman whose son he had restored to life started appealing
to the king for her house and her land.
Gehazi said, "My lord king, this is the woman, and this is her son whom
Elisha restored to life."
6 When the king questioned the woman, she told him.
So the king appointed to her an official, saying,
"Restore all that was hers and all the proceeds of the field from
the day that she abandoned the land until now.

[1] Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath called for a famine; and it shall also
come upon the land seven years.
[2] And the woman arose, and did after the saying of the man of God: and she went with her household, and sojourned in the land of the Philistines seven years.
[3] And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman returned out
of the land of the Philistines: and she went forth to cry unto the king for
her house and for her land.
[4] And the king talked with Gehazi the servant of the man of God, saying,
Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha hath done.
[5] And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored a
dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose son he had restored to
life, cried to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored
to life.
[6] And when the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king appointed
unto her a certain officer, saying, Restore all that was hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that she left the land, even until now.
[7] And Elisha came to Damascus; and Ben-hadad the king of Syria was sick;
and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither.
[8] And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, and go,
meet the man of God, and inquire of the LORD by him, saying, Shall I recover
of this disease?

Dante's neighborhood in Manila was prone to flooding. On rainy days,
the little boy reached school by crossing a makeshift wooden bridge put up by a neighbour. "Mr. Tomas helped the community get around," Dante said.
"He'd guide me on the bridge, shielding me from the rain."

Years later, Dante joined a church north of Manila. Leo, his Bible study leader, mentored him. In a conversation about their childhoods, Dante discovered Leo was Mr. Tomas' son! "There's no such thing as coincidence," Dante said. "God used the son of a man who'd blessed me to help me
in my faith."

A woman from the town of Shunem also experienced God's providence. In faith, she'd followed the prophet Elisha's advice, leaving home to avoid
a famine (2 Kings 8:1-2). In doing so, she'd forfeited her claim to her house and land. Now, at the exact moment she was seeking help from the king about this matter, the king just happened to be talking
with Gehazi, Elisha's servant, about her.

Years earlier, Gehazi had seen the woman's dead son raised to life. Now, Gehazi said, "This is the woman, my lord the king, and this is her son
whom Elisha restored to life" (v. 5). The king then "assigned an official
to her case" (v. 6) and returned her property.

We can trust in God and His care even when things may not go as we planned. Our sovereign God will help us.

Reflect & Pray

How does the Shunammite woman's story encourage you? W
hat does it say about God's care?

Loving Father, thank You for caring for me.

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Discover more about Keeping Faith When Life DoesnrCOt Go Our Way.</a>

3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation

Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools

Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 4 - Entire Forgiveness
Acts 13:38

38 (Lk 24:47; Ac 2:38) "Therefore, brothers, let it be known
to you that through this Man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,"

38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren,
that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

At age 17 Mary, a cross-country runner, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She went on to college, faced with the prospect of gradual physical decline and, ultimately, life in a wheelchair. "The worst part," Mary admitted "is
not the pain or the inability to do what I once did. The worst part is
the hopelessness, the emotional struggle. There is no cure, no real
treatment - only insurance."
In our fallen world, there are many incurable circumstances we have to endure. But the guilt of our sin is not one of them. Yet despite the declaration
of the Scripture that Jesus' sacrificial death paid the price for our sins, many of us carry a load of guilt - as if we ourselves had tp pay the price. Paul, a man who know the grace of God and the depth of his own sin,
emphasises the source and the completeness of our forgiveness.
Through Jesus - not through my good behaviour, not through my determination to change, not through my reputation, my family's faith, or my religious duties. Forgiveness of sins come through Christ alone, a gift we do not deserve,
a gift which places all of us on equal ground at the foot of the cross.
To acknowledge our sin without knowing the source of forgiveness only
results in hopelessness and despair - we see ourselves, yet we are powerless
to change the sin we see. But when we realise that Christ has provided
complete forgiveness of sin, we can face our sin honestly, knowing
the freedom of confession and the restoration of forgiveness.

Application

a) In what ways have I changed myself, to "turn over a new leaf",
to "make myself worthy" of God's love?

b) How can Acts 13:38 help me remember the source of forgiveness?

4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland

Luke 12:21

21 "So is he who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:

When you are Impatient

James 5:7-11

Patience and Prayer

7 Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord.
Notice how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth
and is patient with it until he receives the early and late rain.
8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts,
for the coming of the Lord is drawing near.
9 Do not grumble against one another, brothers, lest you be condemned.
Look, the Judge is standing at the door.
10 My brothers, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord,
as an example of suffering and patience.
11 Indeed we count them happy who endure.
You have heard of the patience of Job
and have seen the purpose of the Lord,
that the Lord is very gracious and merciful.

7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold,
the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord
draweth nigh.
9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned:
behold, the judge standeth before the door.
10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience
of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful,
and of tender mercy.

Remember God's promises when You pray

The Lord's prayer

Matthew 6:9-13

9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."

9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2022 edition?)

Nova Scotia

Total population 942700
Muslim population (est.) 14629

With 6 of the Nova Scotia's 10 universities located in Halifax, there is
a high concentration of Muslin international students in the area,
a harvest field in itself.
Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations

- in and around Halifax and other cities

- on university campuses

- for new workers among Muslims

- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.

- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them

- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims

Halifax is the centre of Muslim activity for the Province of Nova Scotia
with at least 10 Islamic centres (mosques) and musallas
(prayer locations, especially for Friday prayer). And there are other mosques in Chebucto, Kearney Lake, Dartmouth, Bedford and Truro.

Though the original community of Muslims was primarily composed of
newcomers from Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, continued immigration has further diversified this community. Anf it is said thay Arabic
is the second most spoken language in Halifax.

while conservative estimates place the number of Muslims at almost 15000
in 2014, the Imama of a primary Halifax mosque estimates their population somewhere between 25000 to 30000.

Adding further

30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020

Under the Keep Praying page

When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and, of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.

Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other, "What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."

Peter's Speech at Pentecost

14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'

- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.

Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the house."

Ideas for prayer

- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving Christ among Muslim people -

Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!

My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity

(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)

7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada

http://www.ehc.ca

Day 24 of the Month

a) Pray that the Lord will open a door for the message for the Gospel
at every level of Canadian Society. (

Col 4:3

3 while praying also for us, that God would open to
us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of Christ,
for which I am also in chains,

3 withal praying also for us, that God would open unto
us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ,
for which I am also in bonds:

)

b) Pray for the Province of Saskatchewan

I) Pray for the leaders of Saskatchewan,
that God's Spirit would influence
then to act justly,
serve with integrity
and honour high moral standards. ( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4

1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority,
that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3(1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good
and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32)who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

II) Pray for the churches of the province,
that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.

III) Pray that the Lord would use
the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus

)

Pray to the Lord and pray for repentance and integrity in your life.

Pray to the Lord: "Loving Father, thank You for caring for me."

Pray to the Lord and pray to know Lord Jesus Christ as forgiveness.

Pray to the Lord and pray not to hoard treasure for yourself.

Pray to the Lord and pray for patience in your life.

Pray for Nova Scotia and her Muslim populations

- in and around Halifax and other cities

- on university campuses

- for new workers among Muslims

- for pastors and churches to be bold in vision, passion and outreach
to Muslims in their areas.

- for Muslims who are searching for a better way to find a Christian friend
to share Jesus with and disciple them

- for Muslim-background believers to be both wise and bold in sharing their
new faith in Jesus with other Muslims

Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective discipleship movements among Muslim people.

- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!

Pray that the Lord will open a door for the message for the Gospel
at every level of Canadian Society.

Pray for Christian workers in the United Arab Emirates who are reahing out to Emiratis with the "Good News" of the Gospel .

Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.

Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
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