Laurie Hopkins

Nehemiah had permission from the King to rebuild the city wall.

It was a great undertaking.  

And as with most great undertakings, as soon as he set his hands and heart to work, he encountered resistance.  

Sanballet, Tobiah and Geshem laughed, despised and questioned his intentions.  

But Nehemiah knew where his permissions came from, not only the earthly King but the Heavenly King. 

Nehemiah knew that the Lord Himself would cause the building of the wall to prosper and because of that he was willing to work through the ridicule and harassment and “arise and build”.  

Furthermore he declared truth when he told those that laughed that they had no heritage or right or memorial in Jerusalem.  

Often those who scoff throughout try to get a hand in the benefits once the project is complete and successful.  

What wall has God called you to build?  

Who is on your team?  

What resistance have you met already?  

Are you clear on who has given you permission to move forward and who, ultimately, will guarantee the prospering of your wall?  

If you are clear that your direction and sustenance comes from the Heavenly King, you cannot fail.  Go forth, arise and build!

God answers us.  

It is not in His always answering yes that we find strength for our souls; it is in knowing that there is always an answer, whether yes, no or not right now.  

Sometimes we think God hasn’t answered but in reality He has and we just haven’t recognized His voice.  

Relationship is about learning to recognize the Voice of the One you are walking closely with; knowing even the first whispers of that Voice so that you are prepared to hear.  

That preparing takes time and commitment.  

What a wonderful thing it is, when you cry out to the Lord, to know beyond a shadow of a doubt, that there will always be an answer.  

Strength to our souls!  

Now is the time to build that relationship so you are in tune with His wonderful Voice. 

So that in the day you cry out, you will hear His response and your soul will be strengthened.

God answers us.  

It is not in His always answering yes that we find strength for our souls; it is in knowing that there is always an answer, whether yes, no or not right now.  

Sometimes we think God hasn’t answered but in reality He has and we just haven’t recognized His voice.  

Relationship is about learning to recognize the Voice of the One you are walking closely with; knowing even the first whispers of that Voice so that you are prepared to hear.  

That preparing takes time and commitment.  

What a wonderful thing it is, when you cry out to the Lord, to know beyond a shadow of a doubt, that there will always be an answer.  

Strength to our souls!  

Now is the time to build that relationship so you are in tune with His wonderful Voice. 

So that in the day you cry out, you will hear His response and your soul will be strengthened.