"Happy Times (2)" for Friday, 2 June 2017 - Deaf Devo - The Deaf Missions in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
Bible Reading: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 10-12
Nehemiah 8:1 all the people gathered with one accord in the open space in front of the Water Gate and asked ‘Ezra the Torah-teacher to bring the scroll of the Torah of Moshe, which Adonai had commanded Isra’el. 2 ‘Ezra the cohen brought the Torah before the assembly, which consisted of men, women and all children old enough to understand. It was the first day of the seventh month. 3 Facing the open space in front of the Water Gate, he read from it to the men, the women and the children who could understand from early morning until noon; and all the people listened attentively to the scroll of the Torah.
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The Israelites disobeyed God. So He punished them by allowing other countries to attack Israel and take the Israelites away from their country.
Many years later, the Israelites were able to return to their homeland. But the wall around Jerusalem had been destroyed. Nehemiah worked with the Israelites to rebuild the wall. When the wall was finished, Ezra, the priest, called the Israelites together.
Ezra read the Book of the Law of Moses to the people. "All the people listened carefully and paid attention to the Book of the Law" (verse 3b). Do you know what the Israelites did next? They had a party! The Israelites "were happy that they could hear the reading of God's law and were now able to understand it" (verse 12b).
The Israelites were happy to read God's Word again. Thank God today for His Word. Then take time to read it and learn more about Him.
"Today is a special day to our Lord. Don't be sad, because the joy of the Lord will make you strong." [Nehemiah 8:10b]
PRAYER: God, Your Word is so special to me. Thank You! In Jesus' name. Amen.
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