Pastor David McGee’s Devotional 29th March 2021 – Cross the Bridge Daily Evotionals
Topic: Build the Walls and Guard the Gates
Nehemiah 3:1
Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and built the Sheep Gate; they consecrated it and hung its doors. They built as far as the Tower of the Hundred, and consecrated it, then as far as the Tower of Hananel
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In the book of Nehemiah, we see the people of Israel joining together to rebuild the walls around Jerusalem. Stone by stone, each wall and gate is constructed to keep the bad out. The same should be true in our own lives because once we see something or hear something, it is impossible to remove it. If you are a parent, you are responsible for guarding your kid’s gates. As they get older, help them make good decisions and discourage bad ones. Don’t look for the newest greatest spiritual thing, that is great with technology but not with spiritual things. God has given us great wisdom so that we can go to the ancient things for modern problems.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,
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The key to guarding our hearts and minds is to fill our hearts and minds with the things of God. Reading God’s Word and meditating on the Truths of Scripture will help protect us from evil. Time in prayer for our lives and the lives of our family will direct our paths. Also, we must be actively engaged by saying no to certain music, television, movies, games or books that could draw our hearts away from Christ. It’s not about legalism; it’s about building the walls of protection and guarding the gates for God’s glory.
Life Lesson:
As people created in the image of God, we can and should control what we read, listen to, think and say.
Dear God,
Thank You for the guidance You give in Your Word. Give me the wisdom and power to build the walls and guard the gates of my heart and mind. Fill me with Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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Living to tell what He died to say,
Pastor David McGee
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