Dear Shalom!
It is a clear fact that each of us has a home or place of birth. Some continue to remain there in their lives Almost all and some have had the opportunity to go to different places where they were born, often due to various factors in our daily lives. Just as physically as we are spiritually, we also have words when we are born or raised as we grow in Christ Jesus.
The good news is that most of us remember our home where we were weeping and physically raised but it is bad news that most of us have no information or cannot remember where we were born or spiritually raised. This is sad because our service is still needed there. Very, very honored to remember that your foundation for knowing God was put in place, so it is important for you to care there.
I begin this lesson by looking at where we were physically reared, and then I will tell about where we were born or spiritually born. While many of us remember when we were born or raised physically, we just ignore this thing without looking at it spiritually. as they look at this aspect of home reminiscing as the scriptures give us examples. One example is that of
Nehemiah 1: 2-4
[2] Hanani, one of my brethren, came to me, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity; and the news of Jerusalem.
[3] And they said unto me, The captives, that are left in the province, are in great distress and reproach; and the wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.
[4] And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days; and I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven;
Remember that Nehemiah was in exile and that he was in the king's palace as the king's chief cupbearer, I believe his life was not so bad but here we see Nehemiah weeping again not just one day but some days. The question here is why Nehemiah cried to hear the situation in their home.
It shows that Nehemiah quickly received information. I say this because you will see that Nehemiah began the Prayer of repentance to his God over the city of Jerusalem. He did not ask for the building or protection of the city but first asked for repentance for Mumgu, still in these lines
Nehemiah 1: 4,6-10
[4] And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days; and I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven;
[6] Incline thine ear, and thine eyes be opened, and hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee this day and night for the children of Israel, and for thy servants; when I confessed the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee; Yes, I and my father's house have sinned.
[7] We have done many evil things against thee, and have not kept the commandments, nor the law, nor the judgments, which thou commandedst thy servant Moses.
[8] I pray thee, remember the word which thou commandedst thy servant Moses, saying, If ye sin, I will scatter you among the heathen;
[9] but if ye return unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them: but your outcasts shall be in the uttermost parts of the heavens; Thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand.
I don't know on your own how you look at the change of the city you were born in when you visit or find out about it. But the neighbor looked at the change in his city from a broader perspective than the usual description or look it had. As you read further, you will see that Nehemiah was eager or ready to become the city's source of peace and prosperity. and peace? Remembering peace is the key to the stability of the city. Read the following verse here in Nehemiah 1:11
[11] O Lord, I beseech thee, turn now thine ear, and hear the prayer of thy servant, and the prayer of thy servants, which delight to call thy name; I beg you very much; and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant me mercy in the sight of this man. (For, I was the king's cupbearer).
Nehemiah's prayer helped him to open the door of grace before the King but it was also a very important prayer for the eye of God and his ear to open and to look at the city that was in ruins.
I have traveled to many parts of this country and talked to its inhabitants. I wanted to know. You can and you hit the town hall to see how you are moving forward or back.
Not that the city of Jerusalem had any atheists, but their view of the city was seen as a change of world, but Neema looked at it with a broader perspective than a change of world. What sets them apart is the knowledge they have of God. Yes, it is this understanding that has made a difference in how to deal with the problem of the city.
I wish you today and you can look at your own new born city. There is a divine understanding within you so that you can be given a way to deal with your city problem. Remember that you have a great opportunity to deal with the city. In next week's introductory session I will explain why you have a great opportunity to deal with your city's problems. I wish you the blessing of the Lord to meet next week
