The Accomplisher

Nehemiah 3-6

The work of the Lord is being accomplished.  This is the theme of Nehemiah.  It’s the theme of you and me.  It’s the theme of the earth and the universe.  From the moment God saw “the earth was formless and void” (Genesis 1:2); till He saw the wall of Jerusalem in disrepair, till this morning…uhh…night when I got up and there was no morning, the work of the Lord is being accomplished.  Formlessness became form; rubble became a wall and right now as I write from the porch, night is becoming morning complete with birds and light.  God also has a work in each of us that He desires to accomplish.  Each day is a day by which we can sincerely submit to Him and allow Him to accomplish what He wills in us. 

This passage also tells of a force that is always working against the work of the Lord.  In the beginning formlessness and darkness had to be overcome in order for form and light to exist.  Nehemiah had to overcome enemies who didn’t want the wall rebuilt and you and I will have to overcome ourselves who do not naturally want to submit to the will of God. 

The truest truth is the work of the Lord will be accomplished despite darkness, enemies or self.  We should always choose to be on the side of The Accomplisher!!!