Day and Night

Day and night

At that time I also said to the people, “ Have every man and his helper stay inside Jerusalem at night, so they can serve us as guards by night and as workers by day.”

Nehemiah 4:22

Nehemiah tells the people to stay inside Jerusalem after the day’s work has been completed.

❓Why does Nehemiah tell this?

🛡 To serve as a guard for the people and for the wall. 

When I read this verse, it was quite difficult for me to grasp it.

❓How can a man work 24x7?

🔨 Building in the day

🛡 Guarding in the night 

But it was very important for that crucial situation.

In the previous verse , we saw that the builders worked before the break of dawn and till the stars came out. That is a tough task! Then, they are called to stand guard!

The Proverbs 31 woman 

🌕 She gets up while it is still night 

🌑 Her lamp does not go out at night

Proverbs 31: 15,18

These verses have also been very difficult to follow.

❓How can the Proverbs 31 woman stay up late and wake up early? But she has managed to do it. She has also managed to reap the benefits !

Application

🏢Building the wall is a tough task. Nehemiah and the builders did not waste their time. They worked during the day and stood guard during the night.

🏠Building a home is also a tough task. We are called to work during the day and stand in prayer during the night.

🙏🏻May we ask God for strength and wisdom to build and protect our homes!