Wed.’s Devo - Good Choices

Read: Nehemiah 11:1-12:26; 1 Corinthians 10:14-33; Psalm 34:11-22; Proverbs 21:14-16 The books of Ezra and Nehemiah are the fulfillment of Isaiah 43:5-6 that says, “Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will gather you and your children from the east and west. I will say to the north and south, Bring my sons and daughters back to Israel from the distant corners of the earth.” *** The leaders settled in Jerusalem and a tenth of the people determined by lots. There were also people who volunteered to live there. Others resettled in the towns of their ancestors. It had been 70 years since any of them had lived there so there was much to do to restore them to be cities. The priests and Levites scattered throughout the land. A record of all the priests and Levites was made.In those days Nehemiah was the governor and Ezra was the scribe. *** In Corinthians Paul admonished them that they couldn’t serve two masters. They could not worship idols and God too. He encouraged them to live for others with their conscience in mind. The bottom line was to do everything for the glory of God and not for their own glory. Our goal is to be a reflection of God on the earth so others will come to know him also. Lord, help us to reflect your glory and goodness on the earth.