Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
June 11th 2022

Meet the man named Nehemiah

The words of Nehemiah son of Hachaliah. Nehemiah 1:1a

Bible Reading: Nehemiah 1

By God’s grace, we will examine the life of Nehemiah for the next few weeks. Nehemiah was a visionary, prayerful, humble, and determined man. He was committed to God and His people. The love for God and his people consumed him that he wholehearted chose to serve God. He upheld righteousness and godly values. Nehemiah feared God and his sympathy and love for Israel, the country of his birth, made him dedicate his life to rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem and eventually leading God’s people.

The book of Nehemiah has thirteen chapters and describes the life of Nehemiah. Nehemiah was king Artaxerxes’ cupbearer and he was later appointed the governor of Judah. The life of Nehemiah challenges us to first find God, love Him, serve Him, and be fully committed unto Him. How committed are you to God and that which concerns Him? Are you patriotic to the kingdom of God as an ambassador of Christ whose home is in heaven?

Also, the book teaches us to rely on God’s help for change and recovery from the damage and ruins of the past. Repentance is important to revival and God looks for individuals who will surrender themselves to become His instrument to wrought mighty things in our generation. He also teaches us that we are missionaries on a journey regardless of the country or society we find ourselves, we must allow the Holy Spirit to work in us for the world to see Jesus in us and glorify our heavenly Father.

Dear friends, I encourage you to study along as we examine the life of Nehemiah in relationship to our walk with God, life and destiny because we have been called unto commitment and service.

Self-Reflection: How committed are you to God and that which concerns Him? In what ways are you patriotic to the kingdom of God as an ambassador of Christ whose home is in heaven?

Action Point: Study the book of Nehemiah.

Daily Confession: Lord, open my eyes to know the truth of Your word.

Intercessory prayer: Pray that God will raise self-less leaders like Nehemiah in your city.

Hymn: I am Thine O Lord,

I have heard Thy voice

And it told Thy love to me

But I long to rise in the arms of faith

And be closer drawn to Thee.