daily reading 50.3 (Nehemiah 11:10–19)
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Our opening prayer for this week:
“Comfort, comfort all my people;
Speak of peace,” so says our God.
“Comfort those who sit in darkness,
Mourning ’neath their sorrow’s load;
Speak to all Jerusalem
Of the peace that waits for them;
Tell them that their sins I cover,
That their warfare now is over.”
All their sins our God will pardon,
Blotting out each dark misdeed;
All that well deserve his anger
He will no more see nor heed.
They have suffered many a day,
Now their griefs have passed away,
God will change their aching sadness
Into ever-springing gladness.
John the Baptist’s voice is crying
In the desert far and near,
Bidding all men to repentance,
Since the kingdom now is here.
O that warning cry obey!
Now prepare for God a way!
Let the valleys rise to meet him,
And the hills bow down to greet him.
Straighten, God, my crooked highway;
Make my rougher places plain:
Let my heart be true and humble,
Ready for your holy reign,
For the glory of the Lord
Now o’er the earth is shed abroad,
And all flesh shall see the token
That his word is never broken. Amen.
Nehemiah 11:10–19
- The priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jachin, and 11 Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of God's temple, 12 and their relatives who did the work at the temple: 822. Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah 13 and his relatives, the heads of families: 242. Amashsai son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer, 14 and their relatives, capable men: 128. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim, was their chief.
- 15 The Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni; 16 and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the heads of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God; 17 Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, the one who began the thanksgiving in prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his relatives; and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.
- 18 All the Levites in the holy city: 284.
- 19 The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, who guarded the city gates: 172.
- The priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib, Jachin, and 11 Seraiah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub, the chief official of God's temple, 12 and their relatives who did the work at the temple: 822. Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah 13 and his relatives, the heads of families: 242. Amashsai son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer, 14 and their relatives, capable men: 128. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim, was their chief.
- 15 The Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, son of Bunni; 16 and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the heads of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God; 17 Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, the one who began the thanksgiving in prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his relatives; and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.
- 18 All the Levites in the holy city: 284.
- 19 The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, who guarded the city gates: 172.
For yourself pray:
- That God lets you serve him forever in his temple in the new Jerusalem
- That God lets you serve him forever in his temple in the new Jerusalem
For others pray:
- That God helps your whole congregation get ready in the best ways for Christmas
- That God helps your whole congregation get ready in the best ways for Christmas
A psalm to listen to and ponder, as time allows:
- Psalm 142 (YouTube, duet)
- Psalm 142 (YouTube, duet)
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