DCLM Daily Manna (25th September 2024) Devotional Message Written By Pastor W.F Kumuyi
TOPIC: Field Survey Before Work
SCRIPTURE READING: Nehemiah 2:9-18 (KJV)
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KEY VERSE: “And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.” Nehemiah 2:13
DCLM Daily Manna (25th September 2024) – MESSAGE
More than 1,200 years separate the periods of the ministries of Joseph, the son of Jacob, and Nehemiah, the son of Hachaliah. Yet, the Holy Spirit, not bound by time and territory, repeatedly revealed precious wisdom to succeeding generations as they faced critical moments of decision-making. When Joseph was given a national assignment to save Egypt, he first did a country-wide survey. Many years later, as Nehemiah got set to rebuild Jerusalem, he depended on the Lord’s guidance to first scan the environment before embarking on the work.
No matter the enormity of work envisaged by Nehemiah in Jerusalem and regardless of the preparations he had made before his trip to Israel, he still must match them to a first-hand knowledge of the terrain. The Lord directed him to go alone through the city, getting information about the extent of damage and destruction done to the walls of the city. Such scrutiny would help to draw an effective plan of action.
The Lord’s strategy for Nehemiah worked because he and his group of faithful Jews eventually rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem, despite the hostilities mounted against them. When we are enlisted for any service, we must never overestimate our skills, education and resources against the counsel of God. We must still ask the Lord to show us the way.
Sadly, today, many people rush into the day without spending quality time with God and His word. All believers must emulate Nehemiah who, in spite of his connection to the palace in Shushan and the great royal provisions he got for the work in Jerusalem, still humbled himself to ask for divine guidance before starting his project.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
The most brilliant ideas are doomed to fly low without God.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Hebrews 10-13
DCLM Daily Manna 25th September 2024 Devotional was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria
