May 23 · Listening to God
May 23: Listening to God
Nehemiah 3:5
“Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work.”
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Say it
Practice Nehemiah 3:5
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
tothem,theTekoitesrepairs;butnoblesdidn’tputtheirneckstotheLord’swork.
Morning
Pack this sentence from Nehemiah 3:5 with lunch: “Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work.” Ask, where might we need the idea of “next” today?
Bedtime prayer
Lord, we do not want to rush past “Next to them, the Tekoites made repairs; but their nobles didn’t put their necks to the Lord’s work.” Forgive us where we forgot you today, and let Nehemiah 3:5 rest on us while we sleep. Amen.
Challenge
Pray Nehemiah 3:5 for someone who is not in the room.