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Archive for 24/09/2009
T10 - before my very eyes
24/09/2009 by paul.
Well today has been a reading/studying day. I’ve been asked to lead a Bible study group (which seem at the moment to be more like hour and half lectures) on Nehemiah 8 when I return from my trip to Taichoung. Because I don’t know how busy I will be during the ten days I will spend there I decided to get ahead with some reading, or, due to the lack of books (!), at least some thinking. I read and was challenged recently that too many ministers in the West simply regurgitate commentary material in the pulpit and bible study sessions, without doing any of their own thinking. Whilst this might be harsh, the sentiment certainly rings true and me being here is making me think on my own two feet rather than diving straight into 4 or 5 commentaries. I think I need both, but should be able to cope without one or the other!
Reading and thoughts were interrupted by lunch. I thought it has been a few days since I commented on the food, I do apologise, but this meal really does deserve comment. We went down into Taipei city centre (passed Ikea!) to Parents restaurant (worth checking out the link just for the intro!). We were ushered into a small room at the back in which our personal chef would cook our food and serve it to us in front of us…
He even cook lamb chops and steak! It was great!
After the trip home, we did some more study and then there was Bible study group tonight, looking at Nehemiah 6. I got no idea what everyone else was saying, but here’s what I was thinking! Nehemiah was busy trying to build the walls of Jerusalem after the return from exile, but he kept facing opposition. In this chapter he has to reason his way through living a life of faith. Which people to meet with, who might do harm, who might hinder. Nehemiah expertly weaves his way through the minefield with the key being verse 9, ‘They were all trying to frighten us, thinking “Their hands will get too weak for the work, and it will not be completed.” BUT I PRAYED, “Now strengthen my hands” ‘ With prayer and guidance we can get through some tricky situations, and glorify God, reaching the goals and targets he has laid down for us - the walls were completed only a few days later.
Nehemiah really did ‘Go well in faith’. Thanks, Dad 
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