The book of Nehemiah is God's comfort that anything ruined (broken) in your life can be restored or rebuilt! It's a book of great hope. In fact, the word 'Nehemiah' means 'the consolation of God'.
People of God, 'the good work that God has begun in you, He shall bring it to full completion' (Philippians 1:6). God's plan for you shall not be aborted! That's what happened to Nehemiah! Nehemiah himself wrote it's God who 'put in his heart' (Nehemiah 2:12) what to do at Jerusalem, i.e. to rebuild the broken wall. The end-result was a sure success (Nehemiah 6:15). In fact, in Nehemiah 6:16, it is written that even the enemies acknowledged that 'this must be the work of God'! The wall was completed in a mere 52 days, against all odds, and despite all kinds of mockery, fury, attacks, confusion, threats, plots, or conspiracy of the 'enemy' against God's people!
When Nehemiah was laughed at and mocked by his 'distractors' or 'detractors', he answered them: "The God of heaven Himself will prosper us; therefore we His servants will arise and build" (Nehemiah 2:20). That's how sure he was in what God had spoken into his life! He knew the building (& rebuilding) shall be a sure success because this work was 'backed up' by the Lord Himself! As you can see, it was God who started this work, not man's mere self-effort or intelligence or even zeal.
Is there any area that God has spoken personally to you, or 'put in your heart' to build or rebuild? Maybe you've not seen 'it' coming to pass yet, or you may have even given up hope on 'it'. Will you allow Him to 'work in you' in a fresh way? God is looking and searching for a heart that's willing and available.
Philippians 2:13 says 'it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure'. That was exactly what He did in Nehemiah. It is no different for you today! Despite your past or your past mistakes, do you know that God can still work in you today? He says that "your sins I will remember no more" (Hebrews 8:12) as you return to Him. Despite what the devil may say (or accuse you) about your past, God still sees you as His precious and beloved! This is God's comfort for you today!
The devil may 'throw' all sorts of 'darts' to get you 'side-tracked' and 'discouraged'. But just as Nehemiah was, God's grace is sufficient for you. Continue to look to Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith (Hebrews 12:2). Continue to be conscious of His goodness for your life. He has indeed carried all your curse and failures on the cross, and what you have now is His blessings and favor in all its fullness!
Believe that whatever God has 'put in your heart' (to do) shall 'come to full completion'! Never give up on Him, because He has not! Continue to focus on His goodness and His finished work on the cross. The best has yet to come! Keep looking to Him in all His loveliness. Keep looking to His finished work on the cross! The 'enemy' may try to 'downplay' or 'deny' the completed work of Jesus on the cross, but the truth is 'the cross made all the difference'! Nehemiah continued to focus on what God has 'put in his heart'. He never wavered no matter what the 'enemy' has to 'throw' at him (Nehemiah 6:1-4).
Beloved, begin to stand on the sure foundation of God's Word today. It's time to 'say what God says', not what the 'enemy' has to say. As you stand on this 'rock', the 'unshakeable rock', i.e. the Word of God, you are definitely standing on the winning side! God is definitely 'backing you up'! And if God is for you, who can be against you? (Romans 8:31)
