We Must Stay the Course

Nehemiah 6:1–4 KJV 1900

Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;) That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief. And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you? Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.

HE UNDERSTOOD THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS WORK

Psalm 84:10 (KJV 1900)

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand.

I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God,

Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

HE UNDERSTOOD THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS WORK

Mark 16:15 (KJV 1900)

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

1 Corinthians 7:17 (KJV 1900)

But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

1 Peter 4:10–11 (KJV 1900)

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

HE UNDERSTOOD THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS WORK

WE MUST BE FULLY DEVOTED TO THE WORK

Colossians 3:23 KJV 1900

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

2 Timothy 4:6–8 (KJV 1900)

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Matthew 22:37 (KJV 1900)

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

WE MUST BE FULLY DEVOTED TO THE WORK

WE MUST UNDERSTAND THE CONSEQUENCES IF WE DON’T STAY THE COURSE

Matthew 25:21 (KJV 1900)

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Nehemiah 6:15 (KJV 1900)

So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days.

WE MUST STAY THE COURSE!