"The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Nehemiah 3:1-2,
"Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests went to work and rebuilt the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set its doors in place, building as far as the Tower of the Hundred, which they dedicated, and as far as the Tower of Hananel. The men of Jericho built the adjoining section, and Zakkur son of Imri built next to them."
Chapter three of Nehemiah documents the various people who participated in the rebuilding of the walls and gates of Jerusalem. The entire chapter is consumed with this documentation. The Lord had arranged for the Jews to be released back to their homeland from captivity in Babylon, and wanted a reestablished Jerusalem. All of this and other activities to eventuate and facilitate the coming of God's Son, Jesus Christ five-hundred years down the road. The Lord makes his plans in advance...
This documentation of who rebuilt this part and that part reminds me that today, we all participate in the building of God's kingdom, his family. Each of us have our part to do. We all do. God has equipped each one of us for our particular part, and all of us are needed to get the job done. "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms." 1 Peter 4:10.
Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, "There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good."
I wonder if there will be a time in the next age when an accounting is done of the many ways God's people participated in the building of his kingdom, just like this documentation of the building of Jerusalem's walls and gates as was done in Nehemiah 3?
What part would you be remembered for?
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
"Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests went to work and rebuilt the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set its doors in place, building as far as the Tower of the Hundred, which they dedicated, and as far as the Tower of Hananel. The men of Jericho built the adjoining section, and Zakkur son of Imri built next to them."
Chapter three of Nehemiah documents the various people who participated in the rebuilding of the walls and gates of Jerusalem. The entire chapter is consumed with this documentation. The Lord had arranged for the Jews to be released back to their homeland from captivity in Babylon, and wanted a reestablished Jerusalem. All of this and other activities to eventuate and facilitate the coming of God's Son, Jesus Christ five-hundred years down the road. The Lord makes his plans in advance...
This documentation of who rebuilt this part and that part reminds me that today, we all participate in the building of God's kingdom, his family. Each of us have our part to do. We all do. God has equipped each one of us for our particular part, and all of us are needed to get the job done. "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms." 1 Peter 4:10.
Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, "There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good."
I wonder if there will be a time in the next age when an accounting is done of the many ways God's people participated in the building of his kingdom, just like this documentation of the building of Jerusalem's walls and gates as was done in Nehemiah 3?
What part would you be remembered for?
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
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