Remember warriors that Creator Yahweh, Maker of heaven and earth, our awesome Great Chief and Captain, keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands. He does not faint or sleep. His eyes are always open, and his ears ready to listen to the prayers of his servants as we offer up prayers day and night.

If we are unfaithful to him, refusing to obey his commands and failing to exalt his name, then we bring dishonor to ourselves and our people and he will scatter us among the nations. And rightly so! Because he is our Maker. But if we return to him with our whole hearts and make it our goal to obey his commands, then even if we are exiled to the ends of the hearth, he will gather us beneath his great wings into a dwelling he has chosen.

We are his servants and his chosen people. He has redeemed us by his great strength and saved us with his mighty hand. Some trust in chariots and some trust in horses, but let us trust in the faithfulness of our Creator!

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Nehemiah 1. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”
(Photo by Sandy Cathcart at Wiconi Powwow, 2014)