Nehemiah is the account of the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. And Jerusalem is a symbol of the city of God, God's dwelling place and the center of life for the world. In an individual life, then, the rebuilding of the walls would be a picture of re-establishing the strength of that life. We have all met people whose defenses have crumbled away.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13. But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in...
Jesus explained that fasting should be done without fanfare; and not “of a sad countenance” so as to “appear unto men to fast …...
“To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that...