9 And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law. 10 Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord, and do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Prayer Focus: As they hear the words of the law, the people wept. Why are they grieved by hearing God’s law? Perhaps it is sorrow at their sin; maybe it is fear of punishment; maybe it is a sense of what has been lost. Nehemiah, Ezra, and the Levites tell the people not to mourn or weep, for this is a holy day. It is a day for feasting and joy! Pray for those who mourn and weep today, that they might know the joy of the Lord.
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