Hello Victorians! Heres our first daily devotional...sorry its so late! what to do? You might be in one of those times in life where you’re not sure what to do. Do I go to school? Do I get a job or pursue another career? In his book The Way I Was Made, songwriter Chris Tomlin writes, “Right now, the God who made you knows your heart, knows your desires, your strengths, your limitations . . . and this God has only good in mind for your future.” Chris points to Jeremiah 29:11 which reveals that God has good plans for us. You might not know the next step to take, but take some counsel from Nehemiah and the wall builders (sounds like a rock band!). Nehemiah had received permission from King Artaxerxes of Persia to return to Jerusalem to oversee the continued rebuilding of the city that Ezra had started decades before (Ezra 1:2-4; Nehemiah 2:1-6). He and other formerly exiled members of God’s people returned and tackled the rebuilding of the city walls first (vv.17-19). I’m guessing this crew must have felt overwhelmed— not sure what to do upon arrival. They could have been paralyzed by indecision and the unknown that lay ahead. But here’s what happened: Regardless of their backgrounds or abilities, they simply joined in and served. They had the high priest and other priests (3:1,22,28), a city leader and his daughters (v.12), goldsmiths (vv.8,31-32), other merchants (v.32), and even a dude who worked with perfumes (v.8), all hoisting rocks and digging in the debris. And, as they worked with all their heart, something amazing happened—the crew rebuilt the entire wall in just 52 days! (6:15). Regardless of where you are in life, you’re part of Jesus’ kingdom-building work. Your next opportunity might be simply “across from [your] own house” or with that team at church. Serve God with all you have wherever you are today (Colossians 3:23). —Tom Felten This seems so relevant to Sundays teaching on distractions and how they could be more fulfilling than our own plans! So this week try to have at least one healthy distraction! You might just be surprised at how much more significant distractions can make our daily lives!
Posted on: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 19:50:09 +0000
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