NEHEMIAH 2

NEHEMIAH 2


17 Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burned. Come, let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer suffer derision.” 18 And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So, they strengthened their hands for the good work.


THE CAN-DO-MAN


Times were bad in Jerusalem. The walls were broken down; Nehemiah had returned and he was a man on a mission. He inspects the walls, and is eager to do something. He is not going to be put off by Tobiah and his friends and some of the people who were compromising.


In verse 18, we have two very penetrating statements, Nehemiah told them that the Hand of the Lord had been upon him, this is so important, Nehemiah came but he came in God's power, remember what Jesus said in John 15, without me , ye can do nothing. Nehemiah was a man, we are mere men, can we be can-do Christians, yes, but only in God's power. To do any work for God, the hand of the Lord has to be with you


Also, he told them of the words that the king had spoken to him, He had the king's promise, so do we. Promises such as Hebrews 13:5, Matthew 28:16-20 and Acts 1:8. Again, when we do a work for God, we rely and stand on the promises of God, sure we can be can-do Christians, but only through god's power and holding on to God's promises


It only takes one man/woman who has a passion to fan the flames of revival in a city or neighborhood. Nehemiah was a can-do-man. He saw the state of the walls and was determined that the walls must be re-built.


Nehemiah is an inspiring person; he said the encouraging words God had said to him and he inspired others. But also, he saw the state of the walls, and saw that the Jews were being laughed at and held in derision, this made his blood boil, so to speak.


Does the state of the church today make you take action? When you see the walls of the church broken down, what is your reaction? Do you care or do you have the reaction of Nehemiah?


There are too many can't-do people in the church today; you can't do this, you may upset our neighbors, you can't speak out the truths of God's word, it might rock the boat in society. One of my favorite sermons is called, "Preaching Outside the Pulpit," by Todd Friel. It encourages pastors and their church members to get out and open air preach. Some maybe can't, but others can, but won't. Most Christian evangelism is not done on Sunday, or during the week by Christians living their lives and going to the world in love. Jesus said GO, yet so many can't-go Christians are in our churches. We need to rebuild the walls in our schools, communities and towns/cities, so let's get out and share the gospel. There will be people in our churches that will say, you can't do that.


In my home town in the UK, every Saturday morning, there is a small group of seven or eight dedicated believers who share the gospel week after week, but where are the others? They are there when there is some Christian event and will gladly come to church and give God one morning per week. But they are can't-do Christians... "Oh I can't do that! What would people think of me?" Answer: They would call you a fool for Christ


It is time to arise and rebuild the walls, so that the church is not held in derision anymore. It is time to be like Nehemiah and to be a can-do Christian and inspire and encourage others. Are you a can-do Christian or a can't-do Christian? Or even worse, are you a won't do Christian?


God bless you,

KK


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