In this episode, I’m diving into the often-quoted verse, “The joy of the Lord is your strength,” from Nehemiah 8:10. We’ll take a closer look at the context of this verse—what was happening with the Israelites after their return from exile, and what it actually means that the joy of the Lord is our strength.

Here’s what we’ll explore together:

- The story behind Nehemiah and the rebuilding of both walls and hearts
- What it really means to find joy in the Lord
- How that joy becomes a source of strength in our daily lives

I wrap up by reflecting on how joy helps us keep going, especially when things get hard. It reminds us that we’re not alone and that God’s joy is both our anchor and our fuel.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
02:53 Context of Ezra-Nehemiah 
06:12 Understanding Strength
09:06 Understanding Joy
11:59 The Connection Between Joy and Strength
14:56 How The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength

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