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Dedication and Joyful Worship: Understanding Nehemiah 12
Show Summary
In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, we look at Nehemiah 12 and the joyful
dedication of the rebuilt wall of Jerusalem. The people of God gather with choirs, instruments, and
sacrifices to celebrate the Lord’s faithfulness. Their worship is not focused on the wall itself, but on
the God who has restored and preserved them.
Dave walks through the chapter and shows how this scene of dedication, joy, and purification points us to
Christ and calls us to present our lives as a living sacrifice of worship to God.
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Conclusion
Thank you for joining me today on Reading the Bible Daily with Dave. Nehemiah 12 shows us that true worship
and dedication come from recognizing God’s faithfulness and responding with joy. Tomorrow, we will look at
Nehemiah 13 as the people continue to live out their renewed commitment to God.
For more devotionals and resources, visit our page at Servants of Grace or at our YouTube.
Until next time, offer your life as a living sacrifice, worshiping God with joy and gratitude for His
amazing faithfulness.
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
