THE VALLEY GATE

🚪 Nehemiah 3:13 Hanun and the inhabitants of Zanoah repaired the Valley Gate. They built it, hung its doors with its bolts and bars, and repaired a thousand cubits of the wall as far as the Refuse Gate🚪

The Valley Gate is where Nehemiah began his nocturnal investigation of the ruins of the city.

🐴 By night I went out through the Valley Gate

Nehemiah 2:13🐴

Reason behind name : 

As this gate led to the valley of Hinnom. So it is called the Valley Gate 

❓What is a valley?

A valley is a lower part in the land, between two higher parts which might be hills or mountains.

Every Christian needs a valley gate, for God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Yes, we want to be on top of the mountain! But God takes us through valleys too! Often God takes us from the mountain top experiences into deep valleys to teach us grace and humility. But we need to be afraid, for He is with us!

👣Even though I walk

through the darkest valley,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me

Psalms 23:4 👣

It is only as we yield to Christ and serve others that we can truly enter into the fullness of the life He has for us. Jesus Christ gave us the perfect example. He humbled Himself taking on the form of a servant, obedient to death. Therefore God has exalted Him. Everyone needs to be aware of the dangers of pride.

1 Peter 5:5-6 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. 

Application

Have you entered through the valley gate?

Every believer needs to continually humble themselves before God. God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. Do you humble yourself before God often?

Are you honest with Him?

Do you seek His grace for life's trials?