0798. 780. “So”

780. “So”

Words are windows to let the light of thought in. Small words have their mission as well as large ones. “So” frequently occurs in the book of Nehemiah. We give a few instances.

1. The “So” of Prayer. “So I prayed” (Neh_2:4). Nehemiah sandwiched the “request” of the king and his answer with prayer.

2. The “So” of Purpose. “So I came” (Neh_2:11). He did not sit idly at home when the Lord’s work called away.

3. The “So” of Plod. “So we built” (Neh_4:6, Neh_4:10, Neh_4:18, Neh_4:21). Difficulties, enemies, rubbish, and discouragements did not hinder.

4. The “So” of Perseverance. “So that I cannot come down” (Neh_6:3). The cure for mischief-makers is to keep on with the Lord’s work.

5. The “So” of Perfection. “So the wall was finished” (Neh_6:15). Thus prayer fed purpose, and purpose helped plod, and plod was crowned with perfection.

6. The “So” of Personality. “So did I” (Neh_5:15). The man of God does not walk in sin’s ways, nor according to his own wishes.

7. The “So” of Power. “So the Levites stilled all the people” (Neh_8:11). According to the law they acted, and so influenced others to be still.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH