Filipinos are different from one another, but whatever our stations are in life, we are called to be one. There is division when there is no leadership, no unity and no common vision. Division leads to anarchy. What is our role in nation-building?
Read Nehemiah 2:17-20.
WHAT UNITY CAN DO:
Unity accomplishes great things.
“How could one man chase a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock has sold them, unless the LORD had given them up?”
If we put our hearts together, we can fight together.
When we are doing the will of God, we will always face opposition because the enemy does not want us to fulfill the purposes of God. Nehemiah faced oppositions as he was leading the people in rebuilding the walls (Nehemiah 4:1-3).
There are two kinds of threat: External opposition and the Internal opposition. The bigger threat is internal opposition which causes division. Nehemiah and the Israelites faced external opposition but they were able to rebuild the walls with a track record of 52 days.
Strength of homes depends on the unity of husbands and wives. Strong children are born out of strong marriages. Strong families compose strong cities, and strong cities compose a strong nation.
Read Nehemiah 2:17-20.
“Then I said to them, ‘You see the trouble we are in; Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.’ I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me and what the king had said to me. They replied,’let us start rebuilding.’ So they began this good work”Nehemiah called the Israelites to a common vision. Levites, rulers, goldsmiths, women and children came together to rebuild the walls. Nehemiah assigned the sections of the wall according to where the people lived. What is it that you’re doing right now? Whatever it is that you are doing in your life is your assignment in rebuilding the nation. Be the best in what you are doing!
Nehemiah 2:17-18.
WHAT UNITY CAN DO:
Unity accomplishes great things.
“How could one man chase a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock has sold them, unless the LORD had given them up?”
If we put our hearts together, we can fight together.
When we are doing the will of God, we will always face opposition because the enemy does not want us to fulfill the purposes of God. Nehemiah faced oppositions as he was leading the people in rebuilding the walls (Nehemiah 4:1-3).
There are two kinds of threat: External opposition and the Internal opposition. The bigger threat is internal opposition which causes division. Nehemiah and the Israelites faced external opposition but they were able to rebuild the walls with a track record of 52 days.
Strength of homes depends on the unity of husbands and wives. Strong children are born out of strong marriages. Strong families compose strong cities, and strong cities compose a strong nation.
“For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior”
Ephesians 5:23.
“Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace” Ephesians 4:3.External opposition, no matter how great, cannot bring down a unit that is together.
“The LORD said, ‘If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do is impossible for them”Nation building starts with the church. It is important that we acknowledge that we need the help of God in rebuilding our nation.
Genesis 11:6.
“Blessed is a nation whose God is the LORD”
Psalm 33:12.
“My prayer is not for them along. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me”We must encourage one another and spur each other towards love and good deeds. FULFILLING GOD’S PURPOSE COMPELS US TO UNITE DESPITE THE OPPOSITION..**
John 1:20-21.
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