I am really enjoying the study of Nehemiah in our series called “reBuilding” as yesterday we talked about the time to work on the wall and deal with the people who were against them.
Let’s start the week with the understanding of what is our responsibility. If we lived in Jerusalem at the time of Nehemiah, what would be required of us? It is pretty simple
First is to answer the question of what is in front of you? Take a hard look at what you look at what is in and be honest about what you you find. It is easier to focus somewhere else or someone else. It is easier to see their problems and mistakes rather than dealing with our own. It is tough to deal with your own issue or problems.
Second our work is to encourage the people around us. Who is next to you or who is your neighbor? You should know them and note your relationship with them all the while knowing that you are to be an example and encouragement to each person around you.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 NLT
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.
We need each other. We make each other better by staying at the work. There is so much to do, and working hard will make a difference. It might take a while to get done. It might be really hard work. Yet the results will make the work worth it.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 NASB
Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing.
You might be the one that saves the people around you. I don’t mean you are the savior, but you might point them to the savior. You might not be able to give them all the resources they need, but you might be able to help others see where to go for their need.
I close today by reminded us what Nehemiah did when he learned about the devastation in Jerusalem. He prayed. Read further in Nehemiah 3 and 4. He prayed at first, and he prayed during the work happening even when it was hard.
Be part of the solution and part of helping others win. Our responsibility is to do the work and encourage the people around us.
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