Topic: Separation and Consecration.

By: Joy

Today’s verse: Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ. Phil 3 v 8.

Bible Reading: Nehemiah 13 ver 15-31

There comes a time in a child of God’s lives when we need to be separated unto the Lord if we want to move from the current level to a higher level. At this time we could find we become genuinely tired of our own efforts and are readily willing to give up our decisions, plans etc to Him. No wonder apostle Paul said all that he gained in the world he counted as loss for the knowledge of Christ. Sometime we have to be pushed to the wall for our own good and spiritual wellbeing to be able to lift up our holy hands in surrender to Him (in certain issues) even as a Christian living for Him.

And in some cases, a Nehemiah will be brought from yonder to straighten us up to ensure that we do not miss our goal (Heaven). In our bible reading today we read about how Nehemiah had to step in to stop the children of Israel from profaning the Sabbath and when the traders who were instigating this sin, decided if they will not be allowed in through the gate they will wait right in front, stuck around the gate about twice Nehemiah warned them and sent them packing just to keep and preserve his fellow brethren within the gate from sinning/profaning the Sabbath.

Sometimes we need a Nehemiah to take us by the hand drive out the traders at the gates, tell us some truth about where we are and where we ought to be. Let’s take it as coming from God and yield as unto the Lord.

Is a Nehemiah confirming the word or will of God in your life? Is it in line with the commandment of God? what do you think God is expecting from you today?

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Joy Fisher is a teacher of the Word, she lives in TX with her husband and 4 children. www.christian-ibd.com & www.heralabasterbox.com

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