at the dedication of the wall ...
they sought ... to celebrate the dedication
with thanksgivings and with singing
Nehemiah 12:27
At the end of the exile, Israel had finally rebuilt the city walls. As they paused to dedicate them, they celebrated with thankfulness and songs!
Today's question is this: What have you recently built ... rebuilt ... restored ... or renewed? Have you properly celebrated?!
Celebration is the proper response to all blessing. For example ...
- in Luke 15:8-10 who found a coin that was lost. What did she do in response? She threw a party, calling all her neighbors and saying, "Rejoice with me!"
- When the shepherd in Luke 15:1-7 restored the lost sheep to the flock, "he call[ed] together his friends ..., saying, 'Rejoice.'"
- When the father of the prodigal (Luke 15:11-32) reunited with his lost son, he called for the fatted calf and threw a feast.
What have you recently built ... rebuilt ... restored ... found ... uncovered ... recovered ... discovered ... or renewed? Have you properly celebrated? Have you sung ... danced ... or thrown a party? Break out the BBQ and get out your dancing shoes, it's probably time for a celebration.
In Christ's Love,
a guy who wants an invitation!
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