Some years ago a group of educators decided to remove the chain-link fence from around their school's playground.
They believed the fence promoted feelings of confinement and restraint. But then a curious thing happened. They noticed that as soon as the fence was removed, the children huddled in the center of the playground to play.
Unknown to the "experts," the children had actually gained a sense of security from the presence of the fence. God supplies this spiritual wall to those who seek His Way, His providence, and His will.
God puts a wall around His people to keep Satan at bay, as in the example of Job.
So “satan answered the Lord and said, Does Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side?" – Job 1:9-10
There are now consistent attacks on traditional marriage between man & woman, and “And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men” (Romans 1:27); opposition to public mention of the Bible and God of the Bible, and also legalized abortion; are few examples.
The hedges around the Lord’s churches have been weakened by worldliness, carelessness, prayerlessness, and rejection of Biblical truth. We need a massive effort to rebuild, raise up, repair and restore all the broken down walls by these satanic attacks, just like the days of Nehemiah.
Isaiah referred to the success of those who rebuild when their efforts are combined with faith and righteousness. He said, "And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in." (Isaiah 58:12).
Let’s roll up our sleeves and get to work – Repairers-At-Work. May the Lord strengthen our hands for this good work, in Jesus Name. AMEN. You will have good success this 2019. Remain blessed. Shalom.
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