Day 117 – It’s your Call…Prepare to Rebuild His Wall.
Today’s Reading: Nehemiah 2 – 4
Nehemiah 2:12 “Then I arose in the night, I and a few men with me. And I told no one what my God had put into my heart to do for Jerusalem. There was no animal with me but the one on which I rode.”
Nehemiah had a heart filled with compassion for his people, his faith, and His God. When God called him to rebuild the Holy City, his call wasn’t to do it alone, but to lead the effort.
Here are 5 steps Nehemiah took to lead well through His Calling that will help each of us as well.
Nehemiah Inspected the entire situation.
There will be problems and difficulties, but knowing them before they happen will help you prepare for what lies ahead.
Neh.2:13 “I went out by night by the Valley Gate to the Dragon Spring and to the Dung Gate, and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that were broken down and its gates that had been destroyed by fire.”
Next, Nehemiah Rallied the Troops.
God created us in his image to be in relationship with Him and others, so when we get the call it may not be by ourselves but to lead others.
Neh.2:18 “And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work.”
Third, he Delegated to each person the area in which they can best serve.
Each person has different gifts, but each person is necessary and plays a specific part in God’s plan.
Neh. 3:8 “Next to them Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths, repaired. Next to him Hananiah, one of the perfumers, repaired, and they restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.”
Then, Nehemiah Prayed and Prepared for the schemes of the Devil.
When you are working on something BIG for God you WILL be attacked.
Neh. 3:9 “And we prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them day and night.”
Finally, he Fought for his Call and Rebuilt His Wall.
Neh. 4:21 “So we labored at the work, and half of them held the spears from the break of dawn until the stars came out.”
When God calls you He will fight with you and for you because God Wins EVERY TIME!
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