JUNE 20, 2021

GOD’S INTENTION FOR THE HOME
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.