Restore My Glory Part 10

Posted by Paula White - Sun, September 27, 2009 at 04:37 PM

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Nehemiah 3: 1-2 1Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they built the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.

2And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.

Verse 4 … “and next” to them repaired

Verse 5 … “and next” to them

Verse 7 … “and” next to them repaired

(all the way through verse 32/end of chapter)

I. There are 2 Recurring Words/Themes in Chapter 3
a. When you are positioned properly (in alignment with the right people) then you can produce in life
1. “Next to” (16 x) as well as “after” (16 x) This relates to “position”
2. “Repaired” (to make strong or firm, to fortify) Mentioned (35 x) This relates to “production”

II. God is a God of ORDER
i.e.: ….an accurate & divine arrangement of things.
a. Where there is order, there is harmony
b. Where there is harmony, there is unity

III. According to Ps. 133:3 “For there (in unity) the Lord commands the blessing…(even life for evermore)
Psalms 133:3 (NIV) It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.

IV. The Power of “Next”
a. The value of building relationships on respect and loyalty and trust through core values and common cause
b. Who are you next to? Who do you have a covenant connection with? (very significant)
“Men are all mosaics of other men” -Henry Drummand
c. The whole vast pyramid of humanity is built on the truth that people around us will leave a deep impact on us.
d. Who you are around will determine where you are going.
e. Don’t ever underestimate the value of your associations.
f. I Cor 15:33 (NIV) warns us “Do not be misled; Bad company corrupts good character”
g. Whatever you desire is what you must develop around you…

Example: If you desire: Good marriage
…successful business
…peaceful spirit
a) What you respect= you attract.
b) No one succeeds alone in life

In Nehemiah Chapter 3
1. The building (Hebrew)=to surely set up
2. Repairing= (Hebrew) to cure/fortify/seize courage/to fasten or be strong.
3. Is accomplished & determined by Who is next to one another.
4. Nehemiah had the power of vision & purpose, but he also knew he could NOT do it alone
5. He had to assemble the “Right team operating in their unique set of gifting….to produce the purpose of God.
6. For a dream to work, it takes a team to work.
Teamwork= is the ability to work together toward a common vision/cause.
Example=in a family, church, business, etc.

The walls were rebuilt by the co-operation of ALL those who had a love of ALL those who had a love for &devotion to their city: people
• There was a work for ALL
• A place for everybody
• (say) “I BELONG”
• We are all workers together for & with God

I Cor12:4-7
“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same spirit
Verse 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord
Verse 6 There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men.
Verse 7 Now to each one of the manifestation of the spirit is given for the common good. (That’s the key)
When you recognize “My 1 year contribution is for the common good.”
• The job could NOT have been completed with segments. It took ALL of them.
It is the principle of interrelationship & mutual submission, which includes;
1. Protection, consideration, sensitivity & sensibility
2. The Bible Says we are all members one of another.
Ephesians 2:19-22
Verse 19) ….you are no longer foreigners & aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people & members of God’s household build on the foundation of the apostles. Prophets with Christ. Jesus Himself as the chief cornerstone
Verse 21)In Him the whole building is joined together & rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.
Verse 22) ..and “In Him” you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by His Spirit.
• Reveals individually to corporate
• You are part of something BIGGER
I.e.: the family of God. Now I know we still have some cousins acting crazy, but still, they are family.
People from every walk of life….
• (all-volunteer, labor & strategically place them NEXT to one another
• ……creating a momentum & maximizing their potential to accomplish in days what would take years.
NEXT = to be adjacent
=to be near
=to be close to

• When you are close=you have contact…that is where impartation occurs.
• Show me who is close to you…I will show you what is going into you.
• Like electricity…a contact….is the passage which electricity flows.
• You teach what you know…you impart who you are.

Proverbs 13:20 He that walks with wise men shall be wise. But a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Next=is (Hebrew) from two words: Al and Yard
1. Al= to be above, upon & over with a downward aspect.

2. Yad= an open hand for the purpose of means, direction, resources & power.
*Clearly showing that your net worth…
I.e. means direction, resource, power; is determined by your Network.
I.e.: an interconnected system of people.
In this strategic line-up, the other word associated with NEXT is After
AFTER=to loiter or to follow behind.
• There are those that are assigned to be NEXT to you
• There are those that are assigned to be AFTER you
• There are those assigned that you are to be AFTER
You MUST ask yourself; Have I come in alignment with each position; functioning in my life?
Achieved Success= is Not only the ability to work with others BUT WHO I choose to work alongside.

Here is the secret to the strategy of Nehemiah:
“The Partnership in Building”
• It was his “line-up. Eph 4
• There were 42 work groups in total.
• 42= 6 is the number of humanity. Times 7=is the number of perfection.
• Perfect Man
• 6 x 7 reveals Humanity Perfection or the New Man.
• That’s where things get accomplished “supernaturally.”
• Revealed in Matthew 1

Example: the genealogy of Christ. (Christ being the 42nd generation)
Here is the Line Up

1. Nehemiah starts rebuilding on the North Wall at the Sheep Gate
Verse 1 ….”Then Eliashib the High priest rode up with his brethren; the priests
Rev1:6 Jesus has made with to be a kingdom & priests to serve his God & Father.
• And they built the Sheep gate; they sanctified it, & set up the doors of it even unto the tower of MEAH; which means 100
Example: Matthew 13:23…But the one who received the seed that fell on good soil..=is the man who hears the word &understands it….produces a crop….100fold, 60fold, 30fold of what was sown.
• Unto the tower of Hananeel (Grace of God)
• The Sheep Gate is where the Sheep for Temple sacrifice were brought.
• It is the principle of conversion.

Building began with Eliashib (the High Priest
=Name=God will Restore…
• Then the men of Jericho assisted Jericho=(fragrance)
Example: Worship
• Along with Zaccur= remembered to be mindful to mark a to be recognized…i.e.=First fruits
• This gate was the Alpha & Omega of the wall

Everything will being & end with the High Priest (Jesus)
• Hebrews 12:2 Looking to Jesus, the author & finisher of our faith.

Note: There were NO LOCKS or BARS on this gate- Why?

1. Because the mercy of God is ALWAYS & ever available to us.
We’re still in the North Gate here

2. The Fish Gate=was the next to be repaired.
a. The Principle of Evangelism outreach & soul winning
b. By 5 work groups who were
a. Hassenaah=pointed, to prick, thorny
b. Meremoth=elevation
c. Meshullam=reconcile; recompensed
d. Zadok=righteous
e. Tekoite=a trumpet blast, to thrust
Note: This gate was built by families.
Evangelism is a work for the Body
Example: =Sheep…begat Sheep…

3. The Old Gate =West Wall
• The Principle of Restoration of foundational truths
• This gate & area was repaired by a variety of people.
• 14 =number of salvation
a. Jehoida =Jehovah is knower
b. Meshullam=reconciled, recompensed
c. Melatiah=Jah’s way of escape
d. Jadon=He will strive or judge
e. Gibeon=hilly (heap of testimonies)
f. Mizpah=Watchtower
g. Uzziel=My strength in God (goldsmiths, refiners)
h. Hananiah= (the grace of YAH)
i. Rephaiah= healed of Tah
j. Jedaiah=Praise thou Jah
k. Hattush=sin was hasted
l. Malchijah=the King is Jehovah
m. Hashub=considerate
n. Shallum=requital, restitution (which is the act of restoring something to its original state=getting something back again.
• Retribution = compensation for loss-damages.
Verse12 points out he & his daughters

4. The Valley Gate (South Wall)
a. Principle=of Humility & Brokenness (The secret to promotion)
Proverbs 15:33 ….The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom…&humility comes before honor.
Repaired by:
Hanun=favored &inhabitants of Zanoah= (to cast off)

5. The Dung Gate (South)
a. Principle=Separation & Circumcision
b. It is where the waste & refuse was removed.
c. And look WHO does it (thank goodness)

Repaired by:
Malchiah=(my king is Jehovah)
• The son of Rechab=charioteer, rider)
• The ruler of part of Beth-HACCEREM (or the vine-yard house)
• Which leads us to the East (new beginnings Wall) & starts with

6. The Fountain Gate
a. Principle=of cleansing & purification.
b. This area of the wall almost entirely in Ruins
c. Repaired by a variety
d. 15= number of rest; refreshing

That’s enough for now. There are 6 more gates
• All these men & women were committed to the same goal=Restoration of Jerusalem!
• And by working together=NEXT to each other.
• The power to achieve a successful outcome was done by “corporately coming together.”
• Rather than working individually.

Restore My Glory Part 10

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