There is hope for the broken vessels. God promises and tells his people throughout His word that His broken vessels are important to Him:
Christian community
AND A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM
Just as it hurts me sometimes to see ‘Little Buddy’ crying because I have to take something from him, losing Veronica caused God great pain.
Sifted Like Wheat: The Trying of Our Faith
I meditated on what it meant to be sifted like wheat. Come to find out that that phrase is a metaphor meaning to shake someone apart.
Complacency in the Lives of the People
Nehemiah continued with the reform he started in the lives and ways of the people in Jerusalem. The time he was away in Babylon was a time of complacency in the people and maneuvering of the enemy. The Church needs to walk in the spirit constantly; listening and obeying the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Separate Yourself from Worldly Influences
I do believe we can get so complacent in our walk that we begin to not discern His voice anymore. I speak from experience on this. Eliashib represents us; our soul. He is a priest of the temple, but he is not the High Priest.
