The day with dianne Louise

Furthermore, from the day King Artaxerses appointed me to be their governor in the land of Judah- from the 20th year until his 32nd year, 12 years- I and my associates never ate from the food allotted to the governor. The governors who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking food and wine from them, as well as a pound of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but I didn't do this, because of the fear of God. instead, I devoted myself to the construction of the wall, and all my  subordinates were gathered there for the work. We didn't buy any land. There were 150 Jews and officials, as well as guests from the surrounding nations at my table. Each day an ox, 6 choice sheep and some fowl were prepared for me. An abundance of all kinds of wine were provided every 10 days. but I didn't demand the food allotted to the governor, because the burden on the people was so heavy. Remember me favourably, oh God, for all I have done for this people. Nehemiah 5:...

There was a widespread outcry from the people and their wives against their Jewish countrymen. Some were saying, " we, our sons, and our daughters are numerous. Let us get grain so that we can eat and live." Others were saying, "We are mortgaging our fields, vineyards, and homes to get grain during the famine." Still others were saying, "We have borrowed money to pay the kings tax on our fields and vineyards. We and our children are just like our countrymen and their children, yet we are subjecting our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters are already enslaved, but we are powerless because our fields and vineyards belong to others." I became extremely angry when I heard their outcry and these complaints. After seriously considering the matter, I accused the nobles and officials, saying to them, "each of you is charging his countrymen interest." So I called a large assembly against them and said, " we have done our best to buy ...

When our enemies heard that we knew their scheme and that God had frustrated it, everyone returned to his own work on the wall. From that day on, half of my men did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armour. The officers supported all the people of Judah  Who were rebuilding the wall. The labourers who carried the loads worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other. Each of the builders had his sword strapped around his waist while he was building, and the trumpeter was beside me. Then I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of e people: "the work is enormous and spread out, and we are separated far from one another along the wall. Whenever you hear the trumpet sound, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!" So we continued the work, while half of the men were holding spears from daybreak until the stars came out. At that time, I also said to the people, " let everyone and his servant spend the night inside Jerusalem, so...

In Judah, it was said: The strength of the labourer fails, Since there is so much rubble. We will never be able to rebuild the walls. And our enemies said "they won't know or see anything until we're among them and can kill them and stop the work. When the Jews that lived nearby arrived, they said to us time and again, " everywhere you turn, they attack us". So I stationed people behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vine table sections of the wall. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows. After I made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, "Don't be afraid of them. Remember the great and awe-inspiring Lord, and fight for your countrymen, your sons and daughters, your wives and homes." Nehemiah 4:10-14 Discouragement was everywhere! Within the team, the enemy's taunts and threats, the neighbours without. Nehemiah did not fold. He encouraged and strategised. A...

Listen, our God, for we are despised. Make their insults return on their own heads and let the be taken as plunder to a land of captivity. Do not cover their guilt or let their sin be erased from Your sight, because they have provoked the builders. So we rebuilt the wall until the entire wall was joined together up to half it's height, for the people had the will to keep working. When Sanballat, Tobiah, and the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites heard that the repair to the walls of Jerusalem was progressing and that the gaps were being closed, they became furious. They all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and throw it into confusion. So we prayed to our God and stationed a guard because of them day and night. Nehemiah 4:4-9 The enemies were quite exercised because the wall was being rebuilt. Now why, if it indeed was a poor job, like the enemies said, were they becoming furious? The enemies could see that the people had risen in one accord to rebuild and restore ...

When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became furious. He mocked the Jews before his colleagues and the powerful me of Samaria, and said, "What are these pathetic Jews doing? Can they restore it by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they ever finish it? Can they bring these. Burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble? Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, "Indeed, even if a fox climbed up what they are building, he would break down their stone wall." Nehemiah 4:1-3 We have an enemy and he is the accuser of the brethren. He mocks all we do when we stand up for righteousness, he is a destroyer but he is defeated. I have read the last book in my bible and his eternity is the Lake of Fire. Amen! There are times when we are crushed down, squeezed out like a cloth and lifeless. In these times all we have is Christ. He is still good, He is still Saviour, He is still Lord. Amen! We are still His! We still have a glorious hope a...

So I said to them, "You see the trouble we are in, Jerusalem lies in ruins and its gates have been burned down. Come, let's rebuild Jerusalem's wall, so that we will no longer be a disgrace." I told them how the gracious hand of my God had been on me, and what the king said to me. They said, "Let's start rebuilding," and they were encouraged to do this good work. When Sanballat the Hironite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard about this, they mocked and despised us, and said, What is this you're doing? Are you rebelling against the king?"  I gave them this reply, "The God of heaven is the One who will grant us success. We, His servants, will start building but you have no share, right, or historic claim in Jerusalem." Nehemiah 2:17-20 Nehemiah was smitten with God's heart for Jerusalem. I am smitten with God's heart for the New England area in northern NSW, Australia. God has a plan for this place and when ...