Friday, April 14,
2023
JUST BETWEEN US!
Neh 2:11-13
11 So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three
days.
12 And I arose in the night, I and some few men
with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart
to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I
rode upon.
13 And I went out by night by the gate of the
valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls
of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with
fire.
Has God laid something
on your heart? Is it
potentially controversial? Do you have all the facts necessary to proceed? Is
it important – potentially life changing? Then you might want to keep it
between yourself and God – and a few (very few) trusted friends until the time
is right to act. That is what Nehemiah did.
The situation caused
him concern. He had
heard of the sad condition of Israel, his homeland. His concern was noticed by
the king. The longer he thought about it the more he felt it was his responsibility
to do something to change it.
The King had promised
all the resources needed to
accomplish the task. Our King, King Jesus, has promised us the same. However some
things needed to happen before the work could proceed.
Nehemiah identified the
opposition. He knew
who would be fighting against him. It is important to know this because most
worthwhile ventures have opposition. Be aware!
Nehemiah kept things to
himself at first.
Only a few trusted friends – perhaps prayer partners – should be included in
your circle. Even with all the promised resources, Nehemiah needed to know
exactly what to do and how to do it. He made a survey trip around the walls.
(Nehemiah 2:15-16)
Finally, Nehemiah
shared both his burden and his vision in Nehemiah 2:17,18. He made them SEE what they should have already
seen. Moreover, he challenged them to DO what they should have already been
doing!
Neh 2:18
18 Then I
told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the
king's words that he had spoken unto me. And
they said, Let us rise up and build.
Dear Lord, thank you for showing me the walls.
Let me see clearly what I should have already been seeing. Help me to do what I
should have already been doing. AMEN
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