A Solemn Assembly
Nehemiah 8:18 Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according unto the manner
A solemn assembly is a gathering of people, fasted and sober … prepared to bear spiritual burdens of nations, communities and families before God. On the eighth day, there was a solemn assembly.
Zephaniah 3:18 – “I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden. “
Zephaniah spoke of another assembly at a time when the children of God will be under reproach. The late David Wilkerson wrote once
“…According to Zephaniah, the House of God in the Last Days is going to be under reproach. The Hebrew word here means “shame and disgrace”. There is going to be shame and disgrace in the House of God. We are not talking about the backslidden, liberal modern church. . . . The Lord said on the Judgment Day, He will deal with that Church. We can pray for them, but we are not to spend any of our grief on that which is not really the Church. …God is looking for a people who will sorrow and grieve over the reproach that is being fostered on the Church of Jesus Christ in these last days. I am talking about the Church that was born at Pentecost. I am talking about the Church that was born in the teaching of the Apostle Paul and the Apostles. The Church born in the doctrine of the Godhead of Jesus Christ. That born-again Church is under attack. That Church is suffering reproach.
God has a remnant that will not sit idly by while the Church is invaded. God says, “I will have a people that are not going to be satisfied to go their merry way and just ignore what is happening as Charlatans and money-mad false prophets are coming into the House of God and destroying everything in sight.”
Do you have a burden to please God in the Church, in business, in the market, in governance …have you taken those burdens to God in a solemn meeting? Are you of the remnant that will carry burdens that others laugh and giggle about to a God waiting for His Daniels who want to be different for Him …
Verses for further meditation
Joel 1:14 ; Exodus 32
Thoughts for Business and the work place
There is a price to pay for revival. Men sacrificed much … True leaders pay a heavy price
Suggestions for Prayer
Lord, raise leaders who will bear the burdens of the present reproach in a solemn assembly. 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 daily for Nehemiah’s Wall in 2015 and do invite friends to subscribe to the free email or social media posts.
I am praying someone with a burden to be used by God in building will receive a fresh vision and get the job done.
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