Nehemiah

~source~ via Karin on Pinterest

Ok, so I know I'm 5 days late on my Nehemiah post. That's because I didn't finish reading it until 2 days ago. Hey, we're all human. I figure I may not be the only one =)  I have posted a few things and challenges on my blog for the past few months, but have honed in on what I'd like to do with some of you.....
At the beginning of the month I will share:

• what book of the Bible I would like to read that month.  
• what verse(s) I would like to have memorized by the end of the month.  (I have mentioned before that I do this with a group of women locally, so these will be the same verses as I choose for that.)

I'd love it if you'd like to join along - either memorizing the verse I chose, choosing your own verse, reading the book or both!  (You can read more on my past posts here and here.)

If you're joining along, leave a comment!  Let me know what verse you're memorizing or if it's the same one I chose!  If you have a blog, leave your link to your posts on this too!  (Would bloggers be interested in a linky at the beginning of the month?  Re-thinking the Illuminate Linkup - to monthly!)

Here are a few thoughts that I have from Nehemiah.... 

• Nehemiah moved forward on what God was telling him to do - without fear. 
• Nehemiah refused to be distracted or discouraged. 

• Nehemiah led the others with God's wisdom and humility against the world's opinions. 
• Everyone worked together to do this great work. 
• It wasn't about 1 person or family, but everyone doing their part. 
• The people repented (asked forgiveness and turned from their screw-ups and moved forward - making life changes to follow God. 

Now I could go on and on and share more little things I gleaned from this book, but realistically these few bullet points could take a lifetime for me to master.  =)

The next book I'd like to read by November 1 is Proverbs - that makes 1 chapter a day.
The verses I will be working on memorizing are: 
Psalm 27:14 Wait on the Lord, be of courage and He shall strengthen your heart.  

Psalm 45:11 The King is enthralled with your beauty. Honor Him for He is your Lord.

What have you learned?  Are you joining in?  If you miss a month, jump back in the next.  Hope you're having a great day!