Keep Building: God is Not Done with You Yet”
Sometimes in life it will feel as though you’re standing on a ledge and nothing but ashes and the task before you seems impossible. You can see the vision, but your hands tremble at the thought of how it’s ever going to come together. That’s exactly how Nehemiah must have felt — standing on the ledge of faith, staring at broken walls and burned gates, yet believing God enough to start rebuilding anyway.
There are those of us who are called to both guard and build. God is calling us to pick up our tools again, even when it feels too late or too heavy. You may have lost your passion, your focus, or even your sense of purpose — but let me ask you this: What makes you cry? What burdens you so deeply that you can’t ignore it? That thing right there is often where your purpose lives.
The walls of Jerusalem had been broken down and the gates burned for years. But when Nehemiah heard about it, he didn’t gossip, complain, or scroll past the problem. The Bible says he wept, fasted, and prayed. He was grieved over the ruin of his nation. Some may have looked at him as just a cupbearer — an ordinary man with an ordinary job. But Nehemiah was a cupbearer with a burden from God, strategically positioned to serve the King and Queen.
Don’t you dare underestimate where God has you. Your position isn’t random — it’s divine. You are where you are because God is using that place to prepare you, shape you, and give you access for the assignment ahead. You’re not just serving a system or a company; you’re being positioned to change history.
Before Nehemiah ever built a wall, he built an altar. He repented for the sins of Israel and reminded God of His promises. That’s where breakthrough begins — with repentance and remembrance. God hasn’t forgotten His word over your life, but sometimes He’s waiting for you to remind Him of what He said.
If you’ll stand in the gap like Nehemiah did and begin to rebuild what’s been torn down in your family — spiritually, emotionally, or financially — God will restore the waste places. What’s been broken for years can be rebuilt in days when it’s God’s appointed time.
The enemy mocked Nehemiah, just like he mocks you. They said, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Do they think they can rebuild this wall?” They laughed at him, ridiculed his efforts, and questioned his strength. But Nehemiah didn’t stop. He kept building. Mute the noise. It’s none of their business. Everyone won’t understand what you’re doing or why you’re doing it — but they don’t have to.
You will be challenged. You will be mocked. You will be misunderstood. But you must remain focused and finish what God told you to do.
Maybe the enemy is whispering to you: “How will you recover from this divorce? How will you rebuild after bankruptcy? How will you help others heal when you’re still healing?” The answer is simple — the same God who helped Nehemiah will help you.
God is rebuilding the walls of your bloodline. He’s restoring what’s been in ruins for generations. He’s bringing beauty from ashes and speed to the rebuilding process. It’s not over. You are being positioned for favor. You are being strengthened to finish. Keep building and warring with the promises of God. The walls and gates are being restored — generationally. God is not done with you yet.