Nehemiah 2:17 (NIV)
17 Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in:
Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come,
let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in
disgrace.”
Nehemiah inspected the walls of Jerusalem and discerned what
needed to be done. He gathered the people and prepared a plan of action to
accomplish the work. Godly leaders not only delegate the work to be done, but
also are involved in the work themselves: Come let US rebuild the wall of
Jerusalem and we will no longer be in disgrace. (Nehemiah 2:17b) Nehemiah
simply told the people there was work to be done and together they could do it.
Some of the people began directly in front of their houses.
Above the Horse Gate, the priests made repairs, each in front of their own
house. (v.28)
Sometimes the walls of our house are in disrepair and the
enemy has come in to wreak havoc. The Lord has given us His Holy Spirit to
bring healing and repair to the damaged places of our lives so that we can more
effectively have the freedom to serve the Lord. The people of Jerusalem
repaired the walls in front of their own houses, implying that we must not
neglect our own household and repair the broken-down places in order to more
effectively serve others. At the end of the day, I am so tired and sometimes it
is easy to neglect my husband. I know that he will understand, so I make him my
last priority. If I allow this attitude to continue, I begin to see walls break
down, that is, relationship walls. God is forever reminding me that I must
rebuild the walls of our relationship by investing the time.
Take an inventory of your life. Are there any areas of your
life in need of repair? Don’t wait until the wall is completely broken down.
Broken down walls allow the enemy to easily come in. In Nehemiah’s time, there
were watchmen on the walls who looked to see if the enemy was approaching.
The Holy Spirit is your watchman. Allow Him to show you any
places of vulnerability that need repair.
Thought for today:
Do I resist repair (correction)?
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