Time to Give

Some of the family leaders gave to the project. The governor gave 1,000 gold coins, 50 bowls, 530 priestly garments to the treasury. Some of the family leaders gave 20,000 gold coins and 2,200 silver minds to the treasury for the project. The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold coins, 2,000 silver minds, and 67 priestly garments. So the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, temple singers, some of the people, temple servants, and all Israel settled in their towns. Nehemiah 7: 70-73

Now that the walls had been repaired and census taken, the priests sorted and order was in place, the people gave. As you see vision, order and progress you can see the outcome and the desire to participate through giving becomes evident.

I wasn't even there but I can sense the progress and feel the joy of order, leadership and vision.

God chose well when He chose Nehemiah to fulfil the task of restoration.

Has God called you to party in restoration? He has me and I can say that I am not as far along, I am still fighting the raiders, however I must be getting close as I have not backed down and I do the night watch as well. When I pray scripture I see demons being slashed with the sword, the word of God. They are pinned to the walls by it. What a weapon!

Being a part of restoration is vital. I cannot stand to think that this is all there is. There is the Kingdom of God and righteousness, mercy and justice, healing and wholeness. Come Lord Jesus! Amen!

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