𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 Monday, 25 September 2023 *𝔹𝕀𝔹𝕃𝔼 𝕀ℕ 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕐𝔼𝔸ℝ:* Isaiah 55, Isaiah 56, Luke 21, Luke 22 𝕋𝕆ℙ𝕀ℂ: *𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐄𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐀𝐇 (𝐈)*

*𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 𝕊ℂℝ𝕀ℙ𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼:* Nehemiah 2:1-8

*𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕐 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕊𝔼:*

*1 Timothy 4:12 -* ```"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity."```

𝕄𝕆𝕋𝕀𝕍𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 ℚ𝕌𝕆𝕋𝔼𝕊:

*A life well lived is not measured by the number of years, but the number of lives positively impacted.*

*ℙℝ𝔸𝕀𝕊𝔼 & 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ*

 

ℙℝ𝕆ℙℍ𝔼𝕋𝕀ℂ 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝔻 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕋𝕆𝔻𝔸𝕐:

𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗕𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗟𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗢𝗡 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦, 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗝𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗦.

*𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕄𝔼𝕊𝕊𝔸𝔾𝔼:*

There are many lessons to learn from the life of Nehemiah, who epitomised of godly character and exuded genuine love for God and man, even at such a time in history. Nehemiah means one who offers hope and comfort. It wouldn't be a surprise, therefore, that Nehemiah was divinely prepared to bring hope and comfort to his people. This he did by initiating and monitoring the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem which were in ruins at that time. Not only did he do this, he was also a social and spiritual reformer that helped to restructure the social life of his people, brought fair justice and fair play between the rich and the poor. Most importantly, he took his people back to God; to know His commandments as delivered to their fathers and to do the will of God as stated in these commandments.

Nehemiah was also an intercessor! He turned to God in prayer. He confessed the sins of his ancestors, and sought for God's forgiveness and mercy. Note this: Nehemiah did not exclude himself from the guilt of his ancestors' sins before the Lord. It was a "we have sinned prayer" and not "they have sinned". He identified with them before the Lord. Thereafter, he sought the favour of the king to go and do the work of rebuilding. The king, who never saw Nehemiah in a sad mood before, was moved to show him favor and grant him all the assistance he sought for.

Looking inwards, beloved, how much of the same have you done on behalf of your homeland or family? Is it all curses and negative pronouncements without a word of prayer for divine intervention in such situations? God is calling for men and women who can stand in the gap at such times! Are you ready to be a Nehemiah at this time, turning to God for the rebuilding and revival of your fatherland?

Dear reader, where are you in God's plan to lead men back to Him? God wants us to learn from men like Nehemiah, avoid their errors and embrace their good deeds, so that we can do better. You can still do something for God and your fatherland at a time like this. Decide to be a Nehemiah!

*ℙℝ𝔸𝕐𝔼ℝ ℙ𝕆𝕀ℕ𝕋𝕊:*

*𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆*

1. Father Lord, by Your mercy, forgive me for every known and unknown sins of my ancestors, in the name of Jesus.

2. O Lord, make me a repairer and restorer of good things in my generation, in the name of Jesus.

3. Use me, O Lord, for this end-time revival to the glory of Your name, in the name of Jesus.

*𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆*

4. Power to be a nation builder, come upon me by fire, in the name of Jesus.

5. Father Lord, surround me with good people to do a good work for You, in the name of Jesus.

6. O Lord, make me a light that shines in darkness for others to see and to know You, in the name of Jesus.

7. Powers assigned to rubbish my divine assignment, be frustrated and be disgraced, in the name of Jesus.

©2023 _*𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄* is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)_