Servants
Nehemiah 9:36 Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it:
The plan of God was for us to reign for Him. To have dominion over the land as we served Him. But instead, Nehemiah says “we are servants in it…” Nehemiah tells the people that they are eventually worse off for not serving God. A principle is illustrated here. When we truly serve God, we will be elevated in Him spiritually and have a dominion, authority over all that we encounter – even in a prison (like Joseph). But instead, when we choose to do as we wish, we eventually are enslaved by the things we should have authority over …sickness, oppression, poverty … and we begin to take subservient roles when God meant us to lead revolutions and rule (spiritually and physically)for Him.
The lesson is to wait on the Lord, learning accuracy in obedience will result in greater spiritual and ultimately physical victories. God sends His revival to impact facets of society for good and the community will rejoice again and no more serve the whims of evil forces.
Jos_24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Verses for further meditation
1 John 3:8 ; Romans 8:28
Thoughts for Business and the work place
Great leaders have a sense of destiny and purpose.
Suggestions for Prayer
Lord, help me set my face , like Christ did, like a flint …focused on serving you. Keep me in your purpose for my life. 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.
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