Hello,
Today on the plane I started reading a book on leadership,
with the focus on Nehemiah. While I am still early in this book, I was struck
by a concept the author laid out – that the crumbling walls in our lives (like
the fallen walls in Jerusalem which Nehemiah would go on to rebuild) get that
way through neglect over time – not usually a big one time event. The writer
refers to the Holy Spirit as the leader who is bringing up to rebuild the walls
in our lives. It is the Holy Spirit who shows us where the work needs to be
given attention. Even though neglect may be slow, the decay in our walls can
set us up for attacks from the enemy that we are not ready for or able to defend
against. We must keep our walls in tact. We must continually tend to the walls
and defenses and guard against selfishness, ignoring our time with God,
compromise or other areas of rebellion.
In the book of Isaiah Gods’ commitment to us is shown –
should we not be as focused on maintaining our walls?
Isaiah 49:15-17 ““Can a woman forget her nursing child and
have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I
will not forget you. “Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of
My hands; Your walls are continually before Me. “Your builders hurry;
Your destroyers and devastators will depart from you.” (NASB)
Book – “Hand Me Another Brick”, Charles R Swindoll
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