One Truth at a Time
Forsake Not
57 Verses About Forsake From 21 Books KJV
Psalms 71:18Definition of forsake
transitive verb (transition from one to another)
: to renounce or turn away from entirely
I What To Not Forsake
Covenant – Deuteronomy 4:31
Failure – Deuteronomy 31:6
Serve Other gods – Joshua 24:16
Salvation – Psalms 27:9
Law – Psalms 89:30
Inheritance – Psalms 94:14
Mercy and Truth – Proverbs 3:3
Good Doctrine – Proverbs 4:2
Understanding – Proverbs 9:6
Compassion – Isaiah 49:15
Utter Helplessness – Utter Friendlessness – Being Alone – No Hope
Hebrews 13:5
II How To Get What You Don’t Want To Forsake
Remember we have a promise!
One of the first instances is to be found in
Gen 28:15
Where Our Strength Come From
Deu 31.6
Build Safeguards
90 years have passed since 50,000 Israelite captives in Medo-Persia were set free to return to Jerusalem which had been destroyed and burned to the ground by the Babylon King Nebuchadnezzar some time before.
Upon their return, the book of Ezra tells us that their primary focus was on rebuilding the temple and it 20 years to complete (finally completed in 516 B.C.)
However, the walls of the city still lay in ruin
70 years later when Nehemiah bursts onto the stage of history, the walls have still not been built. They had established a place of worship but were unable to secure a sound government w/ which to guide their lives.
Types & Shadows
A RESTORED TEMPLE OF PRAISE DOESN’T GIVE GOD MUCH GLORY IF ITS MEMBERS CANNOT MANAGE THE PRACTICALS OF LIFE
Temple –
Our reborn spirit through God’s gift of salvation
represents the church
Broken Walls –
represents the yet to be restored, broken pieces of our lives and personalities
represents the ability to defend ourselves and our families against all enemies
represents order and structure. The gates of the walls is where government meetings would occur
Pray about everything
Care about the things of God
God leads different people different ways
God sees your faithfulness
III How to stay (keep)
A. Have a Godly Example – Galatians 1:8-9
B. Elisah followed Elijah – 1 Kings 19:19-21
C. Commit to the Prayer & Confession in Prayer
Nehemiah’s Prayer – Chapter 1:4-11 – Nehemiah 1:4-11
D. Be Renewed – Eph 4:22-23
E. Rebuild the walls of your life by letting the Holy Spirit restore you to rulership over:
1. Your home
2. Your life
3. Your church
4. Every thing that you touch
Conclusion
“Full-time” ministry is not required
Three men played important roles in the rebuilding of Jerusalem: Zerubbabel, the prince, who represented the political side; Ezra, a priest and scribe; and finally Nehemiah, the layman. Now the prince and priest played their roles well, but they couldn’t get the job done. They failed to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and cleanse the temple. So for that job God raised up Nehemiah.