{"id":32352,"date":"2026-09-20T09:41:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T09:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=32352"},"modified":"2026-09-20T09:41:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T09:41:20","slug":"september-20th-chronological-bible-readings-chronological-bible-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblelon.com\/?p=32352","title":{"rendered":"September 20th Chronological Bible Readings \u2013 Chronological Bible Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"><strong>Nehemiah 8:13-10:39<\/strong><\/span><br \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">~ Click here to read today\u2019s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~<\/span><\/em><br \/><span style=\"color: black\"><em>~ Listen to today\u2019s Scripture on <\/em><em>The ESV Bible<\/em><\/span> ~<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">Today in Nehemiah chapter 9 we read the wonderful prayer of the Levites!\u00a0 This prayer is a fantastic overview of God\u2019s grace and discipline to the Israelites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">Today in Nehemiah chapter 10 we read the vows of the people, including these in verses 30 &amp; 31: <em>\u201cWe promise not to let our daughters marry the pagan people of the land, nor to let our sons marry their daughters. We further promise that if the people of the land should bring any merchandise or grain to be sold on the Sabbath or on any other holy day, we will refuse to buy it. And we promise not to do any work every seventh year and to cancel the debts owed to us by other Jews.\u201d\u00a0 <\/em>Related to the concept of the Sabbath in our modern world today, I recently came across a nice review of Bruce Ray\u2019s book titled \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">Celebrating the Sabbath: Finding Rest in a Restless World<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">.\u201d Has anyone read this book?\u00a0 Reviews?\u00a0 Anyone have any other good books about the Sabbath you can recommend in the Comments section below?\u00a0 Thanks. How are you doing with taking a Sabbath?<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"><strong>Worship Video:<\/strong>\u00a0 Today\u2019s readings reminded me of Casting Crowns song \u201cPraise You in This Storm:\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"><strong>Do you believe there is a God who is worthy of being praised even in the midst of storms in your life?<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">Click here to get to know God of heaven and earth who is worthy of being praised in the storms!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\"><strong>Comments from You:<\/strong>\u00a0 What verses or insights stand out to you in today\u2019s readings?\u00a0 Please post up by clicking on the \u201cComments\u201d link below!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">God bless,<br \/>Mike<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">p.s. Download our monthly Small Group study notes for our Chronological Bible readings at this link.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">p.s. #2 \u2013 Download a schedule of our Chronological Bible readings for the year in PDF format at this link.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">p.s. #3 \u2013 I would greatly appreciate it if you would pray for this Chronological Bible Blog ministry today! Please also consider partnering with us by financially supporting this ministry. Thank you!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nehemiah 8:13-10:39~ Click here to read today\u2019s Scripture on Bible Gateway ~~ Listen to today\u2019s Scripture on The ESV Bible ~ Today in Nehemiah chapter 9 we read the wonderful prayer of the Levites!\u00a0 This prayer is a fantastic overview of God\u2019s grace and discipline to the Israelites. 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