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PERSPECTIVES FOR SUCCESSFUL SERVICE (X)
LORD’S DAY, FEBRUARY 22
Nehemiah 6:15-19

Psalm 62

 

“…power belongeth unto God.”

 

PERSPECTIVES FOR SUCCESSFUL SERVICE (X)
 
As we read the record of the completion of the building of the wall here at the end of Nehemiah 6, it is worth noting that the first 6 chapters of Nehemiah presents to us the account of the undertaking and accomplishing of this great project starting from the burden through the perspective of Nehemiah. The lessons drawn from them give good principles for effective and successful Christian service.
 
So the wall was finished… in fifty and two days (Neh 6:15). The great work was accomplished under great pressure and opposition with great speed and urgency. Jerusalem was once again a fortified city. The project prospered and was done with great speed because of the following:
 
(a) It was God’s will and work. God’s work will never lack God’s supply. The work was committed to the LORD from its inception (Neh 1:4ff). It was not done for personal reasons, but purely for God’s glory. It was God who brought it to pass (Ps 37:5).
 
(b) It was well thought out and planned. Nehemiah, who sought to serve, had counted the cost and understood the task at hand. He did not rush into the work, but surveyed it first.
 
(c) It was well organised. The large number of people involved in the work were organised and distributed throughout in a manner that facilitated its speedy execution.
 
(d) Nehemiah and his servants continually encouraged the workers and reminded them of God in order that they might persevere in the work. For they perceived that this work was wrought of our God (Neh 6:16).
 
The work that the enemies had endeavoured to stop had progressed to its completion despite their scorn and derision (Neh 4:1-3). Their threats of attacks and every planned mischief had failed. The workers’ resolve and effort were remarkable. Their hands were not weakened. All this could only be due to, and was rightly attributed to, the “LORD God of heaven” to whom Nehemiah prayed (Neh 1:5). His hand had prospered Nehemiah in his journey and requests (Neh 2:8, 18). He fought for them (Neh 4:20), and whose fear governed Nehemiah’s conduct (Neh 5:15).
 
THOUGHT: (Read Matthew 5:16.)

PRAYER: (Use Psalm 62:7-8.)

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