Weekly Devotion: Deck the WALLS
You’ve heard of Deck the Halls—how about Deck the WALLS?
It’s the 5th century BCE, and the Israelites are back home after years in exile. The Temple has been rebuilt, and Ezra the priest has helped reconnect the people to their spiritual roots. But something is still missing.
Jerusalem itself is a wreck. The once-proud city lies in shambles, its walls crumbled, its gates burned. The people live there, but it’s not home.
That’s where Nehemiah comes in. He’s still living in Persia, but when a friend tells him about Jerusalem’s sorry state, Nehemiah’s heart breaks. He knows he’s got to do something.