Day 263

Nehemiah 8:13-10:39.  “Balance”

         Today’s passage is a continuation of the people’s commitment to start things right.  God’s Word continued to be read.  It was then followed by the people confessing their sins to one another.  Then they stood praising the Lord for who He is and what He has done.  Following that they made vows of obedience to the Lord.
         That is a great process for us to follow and in that order.  It starts with reading and studying God’s Word.  In that we learn of God’s desires and of our position before Him.  Confession amongst one another is done with a sincere transparent heart.  Worship takes place after our heart is bared and pure before God.  As we worship we are reminded of God’s power and provisions.  We then understand our place before Him and vow to follow and obey.
         As you reflect on your typical process you may discover you have it backwards, or are maybe missing some steps, or focus much more on one phase than the others.  We should do our best to stay as balanced as possible.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?