ARISE AND BUILD THE BROKEN WALL

ARISE AND BUILD THE BROKEN WALL

In Nehemiah 1:1-6, 10,19 and especially in verse 20 it was prophesied that “The God of heaven will give us success and we his servants will start rebuilding”. When Nehemiah asked of the welfare of Jerusalem he found out that his people were in great trouble and reproached, in verse 1-3 “the wall of Jerusalem was broken down and its gates had been burned with fire”. We build some form of protection around anything that is precious and that is why walls built in those days are very important. Just like in Jericho, the people of Jericho thought they had protection from the walls build around them since walls cover a city.

Nehemiah talks about a physical rebuilding of the wall, but this can be related to spiritual walls over our lives. When things like broken walls happen, it becomes easy for the enemy to come and do anything they want. The blessings, glory and purpose of God in our life needs a wall of protection around it just like Bible says in Isaiah 4:5 “.......Upon all the glory there shall be a defense”. Things are stolen because there is no wall of protection around it. The book of Ezra focused on the rebuilding of the temple of Jerusalem and in Ezra 3:14 the wall of the city Jerusalem was broken down, so even the temple was open to attack. In Nehemiah 1, the temple was now being used for worship, but the wall was still broken down and was still a problem that needed to be solved. Nehemiah did not allow the devil to trick him into believing that all was well. Someone can be saved and worshiping God but still have problems and must consider rebuilding the wall of protection.

To rebuild the broken wall, the place of prayer and fasting must be observed. God is a God of covenant and mercy and the covenant involves a part from man and a part from God. When the enemy comes to attack, he bases his attacks on the grounds that the covenant is broken. In verse 6, Nehemiah Confessed his sins and the sins of his fathers because some walls are broken due to our foundation, and some people meet life as a broken wall. The period of the broken wall in Nehemiah 1 was up to 150 years but Nehemiah had to rise up to rebuild it. God can show up even when or forefathers have made mistake that have broken the walls of protection. The redemption of our soul cannot be taken by the enemy, but if the walls are broken the full package of redemption will not be our portion.

In Nehemiah chapter 2, the month of Nisan was mentioned and in Chapter 1, the month of Kislev, this interval was a period of four months.

 Nehemiah used four months to pray and fast and the wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt in 52 days. 

The prayer for rebuilding our wall of protection must be intensive. After fasting and prayer, Chapter 2 shows how Nehemiah being a wine bearer at that time, sought permission from the King of Persia to go and rebuild the Jerusalem. It was with the letter of authority from the king that he went to rebuild the city. The power of fasting when done well can restore foundations of many generation.

The Challenges of rebuilding broken walls

In Nehemiah 2:10, It grieved Sanballath and Tobiah that someone had come to rebuild the wall. The wall causes disturbance among powers of darkness. In Nehemiah 2:19 They laughed Nehemiah to scorn and despised them. This came even after he fasted and prayed. Many people do not go beyond this point of mockery.

In Nehemiah 4:1, Nehemiah sealed the cracks on the wall and Sanballath became angry and greatly incensed. Why is the enemy angry? Because when there are only cracks on the wall the enemy can still enter, so sealing every crack will mean complete rebuilding. In 4:10, His men got tired because of the trouble around rebuilding the wall. Sometimes within the folks there is discouragement.

In Nehemiah 6:1, he had rebuilt the temple and they planned to do him mischief. In Nehemiah 6:10, They now hired a prophet to deceive Nehemiah into running into the temple on the disguise that men are trying to kill him. It took discernment for Nehemiah to know this. In 6:14, Even prophets tried to intimidate Nehemiah. 

In Nehemiah 6:17-19, he was being monitored even from men of Judah and reported to Tobiah. Letters were sent to Nehemiah to intimidate him. In verse 4:8-10, they sent threats against him. In Nehemiah 13:28, he now realised that part of the priesthood was in a way connected to Sanballath. A lot of people got comprised

What did Nehemiah do to rebuild the temple.

1.       He prayed and fasted

2.       he confessed his sins and that of his fore fathers

3.       He reminded god of his mercies and promises.

4.       he was careful how he spoke. someone that talks anyhow may find it difficult to rebuild the wall.

5.       Speak the word of God to the powers contending with the rebuilding of the wall

6.       Pray against them for destruction and pray against the powers of opposition as seen In Neh 4:4, Psalms 58 vs 7, Palm 69:22-24

7.       Be watchful and prepared. In Neh 4:18, Everyone was working but was watchful enough to have their sword. In Neh 4:8-10, they were watching by setting guards by day and night.

8.       we need to pray that the devil does not take us unawares. Neh 4:15 shows us how important it is to get revelation of what the enemy has planned.

9.       Neh 8:10, the strength that comes is from the joy of the Lord.

If the spiritual wall is broken even the watchman is guarding in vain. Some cracks in a wall look small but is enough for the enemy to gain entry. Lord, have mercy and remember your promise that when we come before you that which has been broken will be rebuilt.

For you to rebuild your wall successfully you need to give your life to Jesus Christ. Join the prayer below to do that.

PRAYER: Lord Jesus Christ, please forgive me all my sins and be my personal Lord and savior. Hear me when i call upon you and help me to rebuild all broken walls of protection around me.

MINISTER: SAMUEL OGUTA