Category Archives: Reflections in Nehemiah

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BUILDING A SPIRITUAL WALL: Five Imperatives of Spiritual Growth

Despite the damage sin does to us spiritually and physically, the Blood of Jesus Christ washes us clean and makes us new. From human eyes, it might not look like much, but we have everything we need to build up our spiritual wall of salvation. And that wall is indestructible, because God is its architect. Therefore, if/when we fall into sin let us not doubt our spiritual growth (if indeed we have been growing!). Rather, we should keep an eye on the gates watching and praying so that the enemy does not infiltrate our spiritual wall and lead us into temptation (Mark 14:38).

broken wall-1

BUILDING A SPIRITUAL WALL: Five Imperatives of Spiritual Growth

Despite the damage sin does to us spiritually and physically, the Blood of Jesus Christ washes us clean and makes us new. From human eyes, it might not look like much, but we have everything we need to build up our spiritual wall of salvation. And that wall is indestructible, because God is its architect. Therefore, if/when we fall into sin let us not doubt our spiritual growth (if indeed we have been growing!). Rather, we should keep an eye on the gates watching and praying so that the enemy does not infiltrate our spiritual wall and lead us into temptation (Mark 14:38).

"Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain." ~1 Corinthians 9:24

Reflections in Nehemiah: What Kind of Builder are You?

The Size of your Ego limits the Size of your Service.
Don’t be Overcome, be an Overcomer.
Only our best is good enough

"Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain." ~1 Corinthians 9:24

Reflections in Nehemiah: What Kind of Builder are You?

The Size of your Ego limits the Size of your Service.
Don’t be Overcome, be an Overcomer.
Only our best is good enough

“I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” ~John 10:9

Reflections in Nehemiah: WORK WROUGHT WORSHIP

The focus of a Christian’s work, in the Kingdom of God, is to enable the Worship of God… Therefore, everything a Christian does, each facet of our lives, every fiber of our being must be focused on delivering, to the people around us, the truth of salvation through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.

“I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” ~John 10:9

Reflections in Nehemiah: WORK WROUGHT WORSHIP

The focus of a Christian’s work, in the Kingdom of God, is to enable the Worship of God… Therefore, everything a Christian does, each facet of our lives, every fiber of our being must be focused on delivering, to the people around us, the truth of salvation through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.

"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven."... "Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven."... "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" ~Matthew 7:21, 10;32-33, Mark 8:36

Reflections in Nehemiah: Not Everyone Is Going to Heaven

Those who have no use for God before death will have no use for Him after death. If Heaven isn’t real for you now, it DEFINITELY won’t be ‘real’ for you when you die.

"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven."... "Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven."... "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" ~Matthew 7:21, 10;32-33, Mark 8:36

Reflections in Nehemiah: Not Everyone Is Going to Heaven

Those who have no use for God before death will have no use for Him after death. If Heaven isn’t real for you now, it DEFINITELY won’t be ‘real’ for you when you die.

And Jesus said unto them… If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed… nothing shall be impossible unto you” ~ Matthew 17:20

Reflections in Nehemiah: The Butler Did It!

Scholarship and other human accomplishments are not what qualify us for joining God’s workforce. God looks for devotion over degrees, desire over duty, enthusiasm over experience, fellowship over fame, and connection (to Him) over ‘connections’.
God used a butler
To build a city wall;
He can use you too,
If you answer His call.

And Jesus said unto them… If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed… nothing shall be impossible unto you” ~ Matthew 17:20

Reflections in Nehemiah: The Butler Did It!

Scholarship and other human accomplishments are not what qualify us for joining God’s workforce. God looks for devotion over degrees, desire over duty, enthusiasm over experience, fellowship over fame, and connection (to Him) over ‘connections’.
God used a butler
To build a city wall;
He can use you too,
If you answer His call.

"Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me..." ~Jeremiah 9:23-24a

Reflections in Nehemiah: Weak Strength & Blessed Oppression

Servants of God who are walking in the will of God as they accomplish the plans of God have no reason to fear. No one can stop them from doing God’s work and those who try are only blessing them; making them stronger.

"Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me..." ~Jeremiah 9:23-24a

Reflections in Nehemiah: Weak Strength & Blessed Oppression

Servants of God who are walking in the will of God as they accomplish the plans of God have no reason to fear. No one can stop them from doing God’s work and those who try are only blessing them; making them stronger.

"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." ~Psalm 16:11

Reflections in Nehemiah: Feeling The Good Hand of God

The key to experiencing the Good Hand of God upon me is to discover His will for me and to walk in it.

"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." ~Psalm 16:11

Reflections in Nehemiah: Feeling The Good Hand of God

The key to experiencing the Good Hand of God upon me is to discover His will for me and to walk in it.

"Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer." ~Psalm 19:14

Reflections in Nehemiah: The Right Words to Say

…when God sends us, when we are walking in His will, He will give us the words we need to say.

"Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer." ~Psalm 19:14

Reflections in Nehemiah: The Right Words to Say

…when God sends us, when we are walking in His will, He will give us the words we need to say.

And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD: Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me. This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. ~ Lamentations 3:18-26

Reflections in Nehemiah: Pain and Prayer

It is while our hearts are ripped open and raw from sorrow that God can finally reach past the barriers to touch the core of our being.

And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD: Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me. This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. ~ Lamentations 3:18-26

Reflections in Nehemiah: Pain and Prayer

It is while our hearts are ripped open and raw from sorrow that God can finally reach past the barriers to touch the core of our being.