Spiritual Digest — October 20, 2020 at 12:31 am

What is at Stake?

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When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. Nehemiah 1:4

Rebuilding the Wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3-4). Wood engraving, published in 1886. Nehemiah along with those who returned from Babylonia sought to reclaim Judah's former glory, despite major challenges (Images by ZU_09/Getty Images)
Rebuilding the Wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3-4). Wood engraving, published in 1886. Nehemiah along with those who returned from Babylonia sought to reclaim Judah’s former glory, despite major challenges. (Images by ZU_09/Getty Images)

Nehemiah was a slave in Babylon but had such a good position as the king’s cup bearer that he could have easily forgotten his devastated homeland. Unlike the lightning speed of news globally today Nehemiah had to wait for several years before a relative visited and updated him about the plight of Jerusalem. The news of the broken walls, insecurity, poverty, etc. was devastating to Nehemiah and he became so depressed that the king noticed it.

Why should he care when he had such a good position in Babylon and is comfortable? Look within now! If all is working well What is at Stake?for you and you feel secured, will you honestly care about what is happening around you so long as it is not a threat to you?

Nehemiah’s concern was far beyond broken walls, poverty, insecurity, etc.; it was the disgrace brought on the Name of God because the city bore His name. Some in America argue that America is not a Christian nation but a secular state; however, everyone else in the world tags America a Christian nation. Let us admit it. America was founded on Judeo Christian principles and its constitution was literally pulled out of the pages of the Bible.

Therefore, God’s Name is more at stake in America only second to Israel than any other nation in the world. This should be our concern.
 
 

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  • Rev. Sunday Bwanhot

    Rev. Sunday Bwanhot is a missionary to America serving with SIM/ECWA. He is an Economist by profession and has worked as a Statistician with Kaduna State Government. He later pioneered and managed the Challenge Press of ECWA in Jos before God’s call to pioneer the Prayer Ministry of ECWA in Jos, Nigeria. In 1993, God called him to Chicago as a missionary and has been serving there since 1995 to date. Currently, he pastors ECWA Chicago which he planted and serves as the Chairman of the ECWA USA District Church Council. Loves being a grandpa of 8 grandchildren and enjoys writing.

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Author: Rev. Sunday Bwanhot is a missionary to America serving with SIM/ECWA. He is an Economist by profession and has worked as a Statistician with Kaduna State Government. He later pioneered and managed the Challenge Press of ECWA in Jos before God’s call to pioneer the Prayer Ministry of ECWA in Jos, Nigeria. In 1993, God called him to Chicago as a missionary and has been serving there since 1995 to date. Currently, he pastors ECWA Chicago which he planted and serves as the Chairman of the ECWA USA District Church Council. Loves being a grandpa of 8 grandchildren and enjoys writing.

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