Defend Our Turf

Therefore I stationed some of the people behind the lowest points of the wall at the exposed places, posting them by families, with their swords, spears and bows. (Nehemiah 4:13)

As the enmies began to plan to disrupt the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem Nehemiah 4:8), Nehemiah again prayed and organized the workers family by family . . . as some worked the others were armed for protection.

All throughout Nehemiah 3 we read how each family and each set of people (priests, temple servants, artisans, and the like did their part. Each group of people repaired a particular section of the wall. Each group took ownership of their part.

Each of us has a unique part in God's plan. We must do all we can to accomplish the task God has laid out for us. We must defend our families. We must be sure we defend our local pastor and the church we serve. We must defend our turf! It starts at home and moves as God directs us! (Ephesians 5)

I guess I am directing this mainly to the men, but it can be directed to all leaders within our communities and all believers in some sense. The cracks in the armor begin at home . . . spread to the churches . . . to the schools . . . and into our communities.

God's word directs us and it must be our sword . . . our foremost and most powerful weapon of choice. Will you join the battle to rebuild? I will . . . .(Nehemiah 4:23)