Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
April 26th 2022

Lord Remember Me

Remember me for this also, O my God, and show mercy to me according to your great love. Nehemiah 13:22b

Bible Reading: Nehemiah 13:14, 22, 29-31

Nehemiah prayed a prayer of remembrance unto the Lord. It is a request for God to consider his wonderful deeds and have mercy upon him. The entire book holds testimonies, and gives accounts of Nehemiah’s exploits. I think it is important we challenge ourselves on two things as we bring the study to an end.

Firstly, what will you be remembered for? There are many people who will not be remembered for anything good when they leave a place or a position they once occupied. As a self-memoir, Nehemiah confidently recounted his deeds. His deeds prove Jesus’ words that “let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). Nehemiah led the people to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, he established policies and addressed longstanding issues that have caused the children of Israel to derail from God. Through Nehemiah and his team, the Israelites were reconciled to God.

Finally, we should learn to make God the centre of our focus in our words and deeds. Nehemiah recognized God as the centre of his accomplishment and he confidently presented his case to his heavenly Father in humility. For instance, Nehemiah acknowledged the source of his strength‚ God. Remember, God will never share His glory with anyone. Do you ascribe glory to God or yourself?

Self-Reflection: What will you be remembered for? Do you ascribe glory to God or self?

Action Point: Summarize the main points you have learned so far from the book of Nehemiah

Daily Confession: Lord I thank You for Your Word that is active, life and spirit. These words will profit me in Jesus name.

Intercessory prayer: Pray that Christ will be magnified in all corners of the earth.

Hymn: Only remembered by what we have done;

Thus would we pass from the earth and its toiling,

Only remembered by what we have done