He has called me, 
I have answered,

I am somewhere working for the Lord,

I am somewhere working,

I am somewhere working,

I am somewhere working for the Lord.

 

VARIETIES OF PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE WORK.

 

Nehemiah 2:20 Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.

 

1. The Priest (Priests and Levites) 

Nehemiah 3:

 

1 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.

 

17 After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.

 

22 And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.

 

28 From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.

 

1. Individuals (Meremoth, Meshullam,       Zadok)

4 And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.

 

2. Families (he and his daughters)

3 But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.

 

12 And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.

 

3. Professionals (perfumer)

8 Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall.

 

4. Leaders

9 And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.

 

17 After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.

 

5. Business Men/Women (merchants)

31 After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith's son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner.

 

32 And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.

 

6. Workmen/women (goldsmith)

31 After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith's son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner.

32 And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.

 

7. Communities/Tribes (Tekoites, Men of Gibeon, Inhabitant of Zanoah)

5 And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.

 

7 And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river.

 

13 The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate.

 

WHY WERE THEY INVOLVED IN THE WORK?

 

Ø      They had the mind to work

 

Nehemiah 4:6

 

So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.

 

There is no task that cannot be accomplished when there is a people with mind to work

 

v     They did not put off their clothes.

 

This is a sign of readiness and commitment.

 

Where there is a will there is a way.

 

Ø      Because of posterity.

 

They held their armour in one hand and with the other hand they worked.

 

They were not ready to submit to the threat of the enemy.

 

They worked and were ready to fight …

 

1.             Because they knew God was with them.

            So do not give up because God is with you.

 

2.             Because of their Brothers.

            So do not give up because of your brothers.

 

3.             Because of their Sons.

            Do not give up because of your sons.

 

4.             Because of their Daughters.

            Persevere because of your daughters.

 

5.             Because of their Spouse.

            Fight because of your spouse. 

6.             Because of their House.

           Do not faint because of your house ...your family.

 

So many destinies are hooked up to your success that if you give up many dreams will be shattered.

 

HOLD ON TO YOUR DREAM.