Sunday Morning at James River Assembly

Nehemiah "Built to Last" Series
Pastor Scotty

"City in Revival"

Nehemiah 8:13-18
On the second day the heads of fathers' houses of all the people, with the priests and the Levites, came together to Ezra the scribe in order to study the words of the Law. And they found it written in the Law that the Lord had commanded by Moses that the people of Israel should dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month, and that they should proclaim it and publish it in all their towns and in Jerusalem, "Go out to the hills and bring branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees to make booths, as it is written." So the people went out and brought them and made booths for themselves, each on his roof, and in their courts and in the courts of the house of God, and in the square at the Water Gate and in the square at the Gate of Ephraim. And all the assembly of those who had returned from the captivity made booths and lived in the booths, for from the days of Jeshua the son of Nun to that day the people of Israel had not done so. And there was very great rejoicing. And day by day, from the first day to the last day, he read from the Book of the Law of God. They kept the feast seven days, and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly, according to the rule.

• Joy comes from God and being right with God.
• Have a desire to know God's will and a commitment to do it.

1. When there's a move of God, there's a hunger for truth. (and a hunger for more; you can't get enough).

• 60% of Christians are women.
• When you get a little taste, it drives us to get more. A hunger for the things of God.

2. Commitment to do what the Word of God says.

• Anytime God brings you out of someplace, He wants to take you somewhere that is far, far better.
• Don't lose sight.
• In the journey don't forget God is with you, and after the journey don't forget the journey.

James 1:22
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

• Live your life based on what I've heard.
• Hearing isn't enough.
• What are you doing with your life?
• This is temporary, God is taking me somewhere far better.
• Use my talents to reach others.
• God is looking for somebody who will do His commandments.
• When we do what God calls us to do there is great blessing.
• It's about why we're doing what we're doing. It's not about doing a religious routine.
• God's blessing follows our obedience.
• God has joy for me!
• We have to follow the map!
• The one who created you, knows the plans for you!
• God is the healer of your broken heart!