Nehemiah 9:16-17a “But they, our ancestors, became arrogant and stiff-necked, and they did not obey Your commands. They refused to listen and failed to remember the miracles You performed among them….
Lord, Forgive me for the many, many times I have become arrogant and stiff-necked, refusing to listen. Forgive me for all those times I’ve failed to remember the miracles, mercies, and blessings You have performed in my life. Forgive me when I get so caught up in my own plan or my own way that I fail to seek or to follow Your will.
Nehemiah 9:17c …But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. Therefore You did not desert them….
Lord, Thank You for loving me, even through my arrogance and rebellion. Thank You for Your continued provision, even when I deserve to stew in the mess I’ve created. Thank You for never turning Your back on me, even when I’ve turned my back on You.
Nehemiah 9:19 Because of Your great compassion You did not abandon them in the wilderness.
Lord, Thank You for this day and for this reminder of Your love and provision always. Help me to consciously seek You daily. Help me to be mindful of Your blessings, even in my hardships. Help me to shed this arrogant, willful, rebellious shell and seek You and follow You with all that I have and all that I am. Draw me closer. Amen.
Nehemiah 9:21 For forty years You sustained them in the wilderness; they lacked nothing, their clothes did not wear out nor did their feet become swollen.
Have a blessed day.