Pastor Dale Walker

Starting projects is usually exciting. Finishing them is not always as fun. Usually somewhere about half way through the effort "something else" begins to interest us. The original project has gotten kinda old and progress has not been made as fast as you had hoped. Problems and delays have taken their toll and the "inspiration" we began with has long since wained. Nehemiah was involved with a project just like this. God gave him a vision to rebuild the protective wall around Jerusalem, he got everyone involved, the project was moving along and then discouragement set in. Adversity picked up and folks began making excuses about why they could not finish the job. Nehemiah had to rally the troops, just like you may have to rally yourself or those around you. When you started this you made a commitment to stay at it until you finished (whatever it was) so take a minute to call on the Lord to renew your strength, then put your hand back on the plow and don't quit. You will be so glad you did not give up when the job is over. You will experience a grace from the Lord that you will miss if you quit and more than that you will honor the Lord by following through on what you felt Him leading you to do when you began. Get busy, you have a job to finish!