Nehemiah chapters 7 & 8 "This day is holy" if the word of God is not filling you with joy but condemnation, there is a problem, the word of God should fill you with joy.  The joy of the Lord is your strength. The tabernacle of the Lord today is us, (the booth, the temple); make sure your temple is clean  because God and us live in there, and it needs to be free from sin. In Nehemiah Chapter 8 -The public safety of everyone depended on each one taking care of each of their families.  The heads of families should bring their families and take them to public worship. An example of this is from "Faith like potatoes" where Angus brought his whole family out to front of the church. Parents are responsible for their own  children.  Preachers to teach from the Word of God, not the local newspaper. Part of honouring God is reading and expounding the Word as well as Baptism, and Communion. Be a living stone! Being a  Christian is not "I give my life a