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Christian
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Richmond Academy
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Restoration part 2 of 2
The excellence of heavenly wisdom, in opposition to that which is worldly
James 3:13-18 (NRSV) "Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your
good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. {14} But if
you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be boastful and
false to the truth. {15} Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is
earthly, unspiritual, devilish. {16} For where there is envy and selfish
ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. {17} But the
wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full
of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. {18} And a
harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace."
A remnant returned to rebuild their beloved city. And the city began to rise
from its ashes.
Neh 2:17-18 (KJV) "Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in,
how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with fire: come, and
let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach. {18} Then
I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's
words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So
they strengthened their hands for this good work."
Enemies “mocked and ridiculed” them, demanding, “What is this you are
doing ...Are you rebelling against the king?...What are those feeble Jews doing?
Will they restore their wall?...Will they finish in a day? Can they bring the
stones back to life from those heaps of rubble—burned as they are” (2:19;
4:2).
We must know the Lord. Salvation, break out in this city. We must take the
limitations off. We must go tell others about Jesus. We must go tell others
about the church.
Neh 4:6 (KJV) "So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together
unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work."
Each family had its own segment of the wall to rebuild. As enemies threatened,
some would “serve as guards by night and workmen by day” (4:22).
And finally, “the wall was completed in 52 days. When all the enemies heard
about this...(they) lost their self-confidence, because they realized that this
work had been done with the help of our God” (6:15).
A word to the parents:
Your children need you. Listen to them. This is where the anointing is. Your
children are hearing God - hear God through them.
Restoration come to the families. Humble the hearts of the father - give wisdom
to the mother - bring truth to the families.
When our people today, together “work with all their heart,” amazing
achievements will likewise be celebrated—to the glory of our God.
-S. Chad Ross
June Newsletter2007 |
Sons of Glory
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Restoration part 2 of 2
Pastor's Journal June 2007 |
Double Trouble
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Biblical
Counseling for Leaders
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