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Daily Devotion: Nehemiah 8:1

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Nehemiah 8:1    "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."

The work of rebuilding the wall was now completed. There is no doubt that the people had been firmly reminded of their need for the Lord. Prayer had been as much a part of the rebuilding as had been the placing of the stones in the actual wall.  Nehemiah had constantly reminded them of the good hand of the Lord being upon them. They had seen the certainty of this fact as God had helped them overcome every attack against them.

Now they have had time to reflect. Notice the progression of the Word of God being returned.  Wall completed. God's hand had been upon them. Victory had been experienced. All of this had occurred after decades of being enslaved by an enemy nation. The people now make a request of Ezra the scribe. "Bring the book of Moses which the LORD had commanded to Israel."  We want to hear the Word of God.

As I look around our society, I wonder what it will take for God's people in our nation to come back to the Lord.  What will it take for revival to come back to our nation?  What will it take for God's people to come back to the desire for God's Word?  What will it take for God's Word to take precedence over things of this world that suddenly have become so important? 

I guess today's devotion is more of a self reflection of our hearts and minds. 

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