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"Slaves obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ." Ephesians 6:5 + Nehemiah 1+2 NKJV
I thought we would delve into Nehemiah and his recent work on the Jerusalem wall. As you will remember from yesterday, the king had agreed to allow Nehemiah to go and work on the wall, as long as he returned when it was completed. Nehemiah promised he would. The king also sent letters to confirm that it was his wish for this to happen, one which included being given some timber for the gates of the wall.
Nehemiah, despite being well-respected by the king, had never had this type of conversation with him and waited in fear for the king's answer. But it would seem that Nehemiah's bad news had touched his heart and God caused him to show Nehemiah favour. He even provided a guard for Nehemiah so that he would have a safe journey. God never lets us down and He can provide what you never thought would be possible.
Nehemiah worked on the wall and in 52 days, it was completed. This delighted Nehemiah and the Jewish people and He was appointed governor of the region. He served in this capacity for 12 years and then, as promised, he returned to serve the king. However, not long after this, Nehemiah received word that trouble had flared up in Jerusalem. Therefore, he once again asked the king if he could return there, and was allowed. He put this problem right and served a second season as the governor.
It can be seen from this account that Nehemiah, was a very trustworthy man and this is why doors opened for him. He noticed opportunities where others, would give up, believing it to be impossible. He cared enough to make himself available for God to use and obtain mighty rewards.
My conclusion to Nehemiah's work is:
(1) He was faithful and trustworthy, therefore, this was noticed by the king and God could use him. God can always use people such as this.
(2) The king noticed his faithfulness and was willing to help him.
(3) The king provided timber and protection. God thinks of everything
(4). Nehemiah never forgot his promise and returned to serve the king
(5) The king was able to trust him even more and allowed him a second trip
Remember, a faithful person will always receive favour from God. He will cause people to bless us and doors to open that no one thought could ever happen. We should though, always be determined to keep our promises. God never disappoints and never wants us to either.
People notice when you are serving Jesus Christ 100%. They may not say anything but, they take note of it and it sows a seed.
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