Another Inspection
Nehemiah 2:13 And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.
There are times, we must go and look again even when we have looked before. Nehemiah arises in the night on his horse and examines the scene. He again observes all the damage he must fix. He sees the walls in ruins and the gates consumed. He already knows this is the situation but he is closely led by God to reexamine the situation …but this time in the night. What we see differs at different times. We also need to come close to situations to truly understand them. Our vision in the silence and isolation of the night is different from our vision in the hustle and bustle of the day. We can obtain different insights from different inspections at different times and seasons of life. Even our moods affect our understand and exposure. There is something about night seasons that opens our senses in ways we cannot explain. Our carnal man is weary, but our spirit man is alive and his senses more acute.
In times of sorrow and difficulty, we conclude that there is nothing to do but mourn, but remember when David came to Ziklag and found all was lost …he mourned and wept but he moved forward … and it was soon after that Saul was dead and he was king … and David recovered all. Night seasons can be deceptive …God’s best ideas and insights can come from reviewing matters – in the night, when we feel all may be lost. Remember all it takes is an idea from God and you can come up with revolutionary thoughts … an eureka moment … great inventors never wasted the night …do not waste yours. Insight is a psychological term that attempts to describe the process in problem solving when a previously unsolvable puzzle becomes suddenly clear and obvious…. Insight can often come in the night.
Verses for further meditation
Acts 16:9; 1 Thess 2:9
Thoughts for Business and the work place
Leaders keep their focus on the required actions and not the weather. Remember seasons and periods come and go. Different seasons offer unique perspectives to issues.
Suggestions for Prayer
O Lord, Give me an idea from heaven …help me see what you want me to see. Amen
As Nehemiah’s wall was built- so will we see a reconstruction in all that may appear in distress and in waste. Nehemiah trusted and feared God, putting his faith in the Almighty whose strength is limitless to exceed all our expectations. Look out for Nehemiah’s Wall from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 and do invite friends to subscribe to the free email or social media posts.
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