June 16 2013 Building Homes To Last
/BUILDING HOMES TO LAST
Nehemiah 3: 10, 23, 29 & 30
They repaired over against his house.
1. God intends for our homes to build a wall of prayer.
Verse 10: - Jedaiah made repairs beside his house.
HOW TO BUILD IT
* Select a specific time.
* Choose a special place.
Luke 22:39 - Jesus left the city and went, as He usually did, to the Mount of Olives to pray.
Gal. 6:9 - Let us not get tired of doing what is right, for after awhile we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t get discouraged and give up.
2. Home needs God’s protection.
Verse 23: - After him, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house.
STORMS THAT CAN COME
* Change.
* Failure.
HOW TO BUILD PROTECTION
* Put Christ first in your life.
* Live in obedience to Christ.
Matt. 6:33 - Seek first His Kingdom and His Righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well.
John 15:4 - Jesus said remain in Me and I will remain in you.
3. We must build the wall of integrity.
Verse 29: - Zadok (son of Immer) also rebuilt the wall next to his own house.
* Soundness in our relationships.
* Sound character.
Isa. 38:19 - One generation makes known your faithfulness to the next.
4. The home must build a wall of ministry.
Verse 30: - Meshullam, son of Berekiah, built next to his own house.
I Cor. 16:15 - Stephanas and his family were the first to become Christians in Greece, and they are spending their lives helping and serving Christians everywhere.
Acts 16:33 - The whole family was filled with joy because they had come to believe God.
5. The home is meant to be a place of fun.
Ecc. 9:9 - Enjoy life with your wife whom you love.
Prov. 5:18 - Be happy with your wife and find joy with the girl you married.
Psalm 127:3 - Children are a gift of God.
