Loaded with Benefits

O. T. #1075  "Loaded with Benefits"
Oct. 6, 2017
Nehemiah 12
Bless be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Psalm 68:19

LET IT GLOW

Anyone have something to rejoice about that they want to share? Has God loaded you with benefits?Feel free to share your load here with us.
We have been loaded with benefits from God.
God has brought us through a rough 12 days with my husband's knee replacement. He had sleepless nights with pain. There were days of his not being able to walk far, even with a walker. I fixed him meals and brought them to him in his chair. Not to mention the trips and hours I spent going to and from the hospital. I am thankful for the church ladies who brought us meals. I didn't realize how exhausted I was. Thank God he is getting better. The doctor said his bones were grinding down as he walked before the replacement. It was necessary.
The Israelites were loaded with benefits. That is why they could rejoice.

The first 26 verses list 6 generations of high priests in Jerusalem, from Jeshua to Jonathan. Originally, there were 24 courses of priests, with each course serving in the Temple 2 weeks per year or 1 month biannually. (MacArthur) Those were returnees with  Zerubbabel.
Also, the Levite family leaders listed here were recorded during the reign of the Persian king, Darius. Musicians were organized as prescribed by David. Verse 24 says they praised and gave thanks (to God).
Can we praise and give thanks outside the church walls?


LET IT GROW

Skip down to verse 43 and we read that on the day of the wall dedication, the worshippers offered great sacrifices and rejoiced. What else does I say?

• God had made them rejoice with great joy. (Many of those people had known slavery, or at least heard about it, in Babylon. They rebuilt the Temple, the  city of David, and their homes.)
• Women and children rejoiced, also.
• The joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

Does God amaze us with His mighty works? How merciful He is to us! He alone is worthy of our Praises!



LET IT GO

Trust in Jesus, my strong Deliverer.
Sing His praises.
Give thanks for all He has done.
Share my load of benefits.