Big Idea: Who you are and what you are doing is not missed by God.
1. The rebuilding of the walls and gates is a .
“So I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins and its gates have been burned. Come, let’s rebuild Jerusalem’s wall, so that we will no longer be a disgrace.” I told them how the gracious hand of my God had been on me, and what the king had said to me. They said, “Let’s start rebuilding,” and their hands were strengthened to do this good work.”
Nehemiah 2:17-18
2. God records names because .
- 38 named people, numerous unnamed, teams with tasks.
3. Work is the responsibility of and better when done with .
“The sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate. They built it with beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. Next to them Meremoth son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Beside them Meshullam son of Berechiah, son of Meshezabel, made repairs. Next to them Zadok son of Baana made repairs.”
Nehemiah 3:3-4
- God has strategically placed us where we are to work.
- We are to work until the task is completed.
4. Not everyone on the team will fulfill the .
“Beside them the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not lift a finger to help their supervisors.”
Nehemiah 3:5
5. Good work done for the glory of God is .
“…. They built it with beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.”
Nehemiah 3:6
6. Ordinary days and extraordinary days are both .
“… He rebuilt it and roofed it. Then he installed its doors, bolts, and bars. He also made repairs to the wall of the Pool of Shelah near the king’s garden, ….”
Nehemiah 3:15