“I replied, the God of heaven will help us succeed. We His servants will start rebuilding this wall.” Nehemiah chapter 2:20
With its walls torn down, Jerusalem was defenseless against her enemies. So Nehemiah assembled a team to rebuild the walls. He had no training for this job. He wasn't an architect or a builder. Jerusalem was far away and he had never been there. Any way you look at it, he was unqualified for the job.
That's a common denominator with many of the people God has used in a remarkable way. Noah was a farmer called to build a boat in the desert. David was a shepherd called to topple a Philistine champion and sit as king over God’s people. Nehemiah was a cupbearer called to rebuild Jerusalem's walls. When it comes to doing God's will, God ordained passions are considerably more important than any human ability we can contribute. In fact, God often uses us at our point of greatest inability. That way He receives all the credit.
But understand this, when God gives you a “burden” or a “passion” or a “vision”, you have a choice to make. Nehemiah already had a good job. Being the king's cupbearer was like being his right hand man. He didn't simply enjoy job security; he enjoyed the perks and privileges of his position. He would have been comfortable staying right where he was. But if he had chosen to do that, he would have missed God's will, missed having a book named after him in the Bible, and you wouldn't be reading about him right now. Are you feeling unqualified? Who told you your weren’t qualified or you needed more to do what God has called you to do? When God calls you, He equips you, resources you, guides you, and guarantees your success.
This is a valuable lesson I’ve learned on my journey. When God call you, no one can un-call you…not even you. Everything you need, you already have. Some are already in your hand. And others, God will provide along the way as the need presents itself. Moses had a rod, David a harp and a slingshot. Joseph was given dreams and Esther had beauty and God’s favor. Don’t talk about Noah, Abraham, Joshua, Yeshua and the disciples, who had nothing but willingness and obedience. So, tell me, what do they have that you don’t?
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