Walls Up

Nehemiah 1 to 4

Our reading today exposes the challenge that we all face. Nehemiah has been commissioned to build Jerusalem’s walls but what precedes the rebuilding project is the restoration efforts of the community to restore the buildings. Before building the wall, the city was under repair. This speaks to the conviction that one must seek internal restoration before establishing external fortification. Before repairing our image to others we must seek Jesus to repair our hearts.