September 29, 2026
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Reading along with us in Nehemiah and 1 Peter? Here’s today’s reading:
Nehemiah 5 (NIV)
Nehemiah Helps the Poor
1 Now the men and their wives raised a great outcry against their fellow Jews. 2 Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous; in order for us to eat and stay alive, we must get grain.”
3 Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields,…..Continue Reading
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Money trouble interupts the building. The unfortunate truth that money often is the root problem of many situations. People cannot serve two masters and our sinful nature and money are not good bedfellows. People with money end up just wanting more and more of it and typically at the expennse of others well being. Nehemiah doesn’t just call people to live by a better, Godly standard; he follows his own advice. He refuses to take advantage of God’s people as he acts others to do the same. When we deal with money we have to always keep a godly perspective, is what we are doing to earn money ethical and right in the eyes of God. Honest wage for an honest days work, if its a “get rich quick” thing likely it is not what God would want us to do.
A form of socialism noted in scripture. Rich countrymen lending large amounts, miss a payment they take your land and enslave your children. Scripture over and over commands us to take care of the poor. All of Moses writings speaks of this. And our Lords words. Least you do unto them. You do unto me.
Nehemiah 5
Nehemiah 5
Nehemiah 5:7 When he heard a great outcry, he didn’t respond immediately. He pondered them to discern what is right and wrong. And he decided to take an action according to God’s desire. We confront many situations like this throughout our lives. And we have to ponder in Holy Spirit. Then we will make the right decisions.
Nehemiah 4 & 5
Nehemiah 5
Nehemiah rebukes the nobles and leaders for their usury over the people.