Passage
Nehemiah 13:1-14 (ESV)
Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
Acts 8:26-40
Key Verse: 8:35
Purifying the House of God
Date: Nov. 18, 2014
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 13:1
First, Nehemiah evicts Tobiah from the temple (1-9). Through public Bible reading they found that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever be admitted into the assembly of God. Eliashib the priest violated this by giving Tobiah the Ammonite a room at the temple. Nehemiah did not hesitate to evict Tobiah from the temple and to restore that room as storage for offerings and equipment.
Second, restoring the Levites' portion (10-14). The Levites were not getting their proper tithe portion of the offerings. Nehemiah rebuked the officials saying, "Why is the house of God neglected?" Nehemiah put some trustworthy men in charge of the supplies and storerooms. Nehemiah prayed that God would remember him for his faithful service for God's house.
Prayer: Lord, purify your church by your word and Spirit. Raise faithful servants for your house.
One Word: Purified by God's word
