The priests and Levites first purified themselves; then they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.

Instead, they hired Balaam to curse them, though our God turned the curse into a blessing.

So I purged out everything foreign and assigned tasks to the priests and Levites, making certain that each knew his work.

This required reverence from them, and they greatly revered me and stood in awe of my name. 6They passed on to the people the truth of the instructions they received from me. They did not lie or cheat; they walked with me, living good and righteous lives, and they turned many from lives of sin.

Lord God my Father,

Bring a spirit of reverence to my thoughts do I may always have your desire on my heart, use me to lead others to find the relationship you desire to have with your people.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen