What is the Wall in Front of Your House?

Episode 6 Show Notes

What is the Wall in Front of Your House?

“Above the Horse Gate, the priests made repairs, each in front of his own house. Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house. Next to him, Shemaiah son of Shekaniah, the guard at the East Gate, made repairs. Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berekiah made repairs opposite his living quarters.” - Nehemiah 3:28-30

Key Takeaways:

The currency of the Kingdom of God is love.

The story of Nehemiah. They completed this unbelievable challenge of building a wall for their city in only 52 days which immediately shifted the culture of that community to a place of peace and safety.

Changing the world doesn’t have to be dramatic. It starts by addressing the wall in front of your house.

What does the wall in front of your house mean to you? Think proximity – where has God got you planted.

• Family – your #1 priority
• Neighborhood
• Workplace
• Group of friends

Stop comparing your impact and influence to other people. In the kingdom of God, everybody’s contribution is critical to the outcome of making earth look more like Heaven. 

Next Steps:

• Ask yourself these questions, 
  • “What’s the wall in front of my house?”
  • “How can I bloom where I’m planted?”
• Read the books of Nehemiah and Acts
• Ask God to speak to you as you read and meditate on those rich lessons
• Keep a spiritual journal