Lesson 29
background notes
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doctrinal / teaching points
- Commitment is more than a long prayer of confession.
- There are focal points of commitment.
practical application
- How serious are you about commitment?
questions
- What triggered the revival in Judah in Nehemiah’s day? What were
the two emphases of the revival?
- On what two things did the great prayer focus?
- Which three groups of people signed the “Commitment Contract”?
- What about the rest of the people, who didn’t sign the Contract?
Were they unwilling to commit?
- What is commitment, and what does it involve?
- List the three focal points of the Commitment Contract.
answers
- The wall of Jerusalem had been rebuilt. Prayer, and hearing and obeying
the word of God.
- Confession and worship
- The priests, the Levites, and the leaders
- The signers did so on behalf of all the people. They all were committed
- Commitment means obeying all of God’s law. It follows prayer
and confession.
- Marriage, the Sabbath, and the House of God
discuss/consider
- Are the focal points of commitment of the Israelites the focal points
of commitment in your life? Would you be willing to sign a Commitment
Contract with God? Would you be willing to accept God’s judgment
if you failed in your commitment?
- Think of a firm commitment you’ve made in the past. Did you keep
it? If not, what drew you away?
challenge
Mark your appointment calendar for the next month, blocking out time with
God each day. At the end of the month, take stock and see what God has accomplished
in your life.
memorize
- “You are a gracious and merciful God.” Nehemiah 9:31
