S - Nehemiah 6:3 so I replied by sending this message to them: “I am engaged in a great work, so I can’t come. Why should I stop working to come and meet with you?”
O - Nehemiah was under constant stress and threats during the 52 days it took to rebuild the walls. When they were nearing completion of the wall, he was sent a letter four times for him to come meet with the enemies as they were frightened of him and this new wall around Jerusalem. Nehemiah's response left no question as to what he thought of these people's request for him to come to them and be potentially harmed. He wasn't going to stop his great work to meet with them.
A - I need to have this same perspective when doing the work that God has called me to. It's easy to say this to the things that I don't want to do and to those things that will harm me, but what about those things that may stroke my ego or may be fun or relaxing. These are the things that I need to be very aware of and "sacrifice" for the good of the calling that God has placed on my life. The "well done, good and faithful servant" reply from God will be much more rewarding than anything else in this world that may bring a quick pleasure.
P - God, I praise you and thank you this morning for all that you have done for me and my family and for all that you promise to continue doing for us. I pray that you give me courage and a resolution to go out and persist in doing what you have called me to do and push away those things that are distractions, even if they are good things to do. I want to please you and serve you with my life; I just need you to keep me on track and to help and bless my work. I pray for guidance with our family and clear words on the direction we should be taking. I love you!
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