Nehemiah - Application of the Word

The Word of God (The Lord's commandments) - Neh 8
The Worship of God (The people's confession) - Neh 9
The House of God (The remnant's covenant) - Neh 10

Tempters seek to lure astray,
Storms obscure the light of day:
But in Christ I can be bold,
I've an anchor that shall hold.

W. C. Martin

Nehemiah Chapter 6

The enemy:
Insists friendship (Neh 6:1-8)
Instills fear (Neh 6:9-19)

The enemy attacks Nehemiah's:
Concentration and his work (Neh 6:1-4)
Character and his word (Neh 6:5-8)
Confidence and his will (Neh 6:9-19)

Neh 6:1-4 The enemy's persistence
Neh 6:5-9 The enemy's perversion
Neh 6:10-14 The enemy's prophecy
Neh 6:17-19 The enemy's persuasion

Adaptation of William Hinley's 'Invictus'

I have no fear though strait the gate,
He cleared from punishment the scroll;
Christ is the Master of my fate,
Christ is the Captain of my soul.

Author unknown

A note to an evolutionist

It is absurd for the evolutionist to complain that it is unthinkable for an admittedly unthinkable God to make everything out of nothing, and then pretend that it is more thinkable that nothing should turn itself into everything.

G.K. Chesterton

Hope in 1 Thessalonians

Heavenly Hope (Chapter 1)
Happy Hope (Chapter 2)
Holy Hope (Chapter 3)
Heartening Hope (Chapter 4)
Healthy Hope (Chapter 5)