Then the rest of the people--the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, Temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the pagan people of the land in order to obey the Law of God, together with their wives, sons, daughters, and all who were old enough to understand--joined their leaders and bound themselves with an oath. They swore a curse on themselves if they failed to obey the Law of God as issued by His servant Moses. They solemnly promised to carefully follow all the commands, regulations, and decrees of the LORD our Lord: (Nehemiah 10:28-29 NLT)
Building a city starts with building ourselves, our spouses, our children. It begins when we walk with God, lead our family to walk with God, and then help others do the same. There is no alternative to God’s Plan. There is no shortcut to God’s process. This is God’s way of showing, and helping, all people to walk together with God. Only when we change our path to match God’s do we start to enjoy the walk.
For the dedication of the new wall of Jerusalem, the Levites throughout the land were asked to come to Jerusalem to assist in the ceremonies. They were to take part in the joyous occasion with their songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps, and lyres. Many sacrifices were offered on that joyous day, for God had given the people cause for great joy. The women and children also participated in the celebration, and the joy of the people of Jerusalem could be heard far away. (Nehemiah 12:27, 43 NLT)
How about you? Do you walk with God? Does your spouse? Do your children? Do you enjoy the walk? Do you work with God to help others to walk together with God?
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