Returning to God

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 5 October 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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# 260 - Returning to God - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, the walls of Jerusalem stand complete, but Nehemiah knows true restoration must begin in the hearts of God’s people. Through the public reading of the Law, heartfelt repentance, and renewed covenant, Israel rediscovers that their real strength is not in stone—but in returning to their God.Episode 260 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by Jeremiah 29:11, For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(01:23) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:12) Returning to God(12:19) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the chosen people.
0:03.0	Jerusalem once called the city of the great king,
0:08.0	now lay bare like bones beneath the evening sky.
0:12.0	You see, Lord, you see it all.
0:17.0	This city bears your name.
0:20.0	Restore her for your glory.
0:24.2	Weeks past, the wall grew higher, stronger, but so did the threats.
0:31.5	But we do not retreat. We do not pause. We prepare.
0:36.5	Voices, angry and weary, rose from the streets of Jerusalem.
0:42.3	No sound of clanging stone or rhythm of chisels,
0:46.3	only cries of injustice and of desperation.
0:50.3	We're starving Nehemiah!
0:53.3	And who profits from our suffering?
0:56.0	Our own brothers.
0:58.0	Oh Lord, how can we build walls of stone while burying each other apart from within?
1:04.0	Jerusalem had risen, not by strength alone, but through the quiet, steady faithfulness of one who chose obedience over fear
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