They said to me, “Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire. “Nehemiah 1:3

This season, God is not asking us to start something new—He is calling us to return and restore. The foundation may be in place, and the structure may look solid, but without walls, there is no true protection. The “walls” of our personal lives, families, and the church are often left in ruins as we focus on outward building. This is a call to rebuild what has been broken down.

The focus is threefold: building the House of God (representing His body and presence), building our physical homes (which includes our families), and building ourselves (as temples of the Holy Spirit). This effort cannot be approached casually; it must be grounded in the revelation that Jesus Christ is the foundation, the Messiah, and the Son of the living God. If He is not at the center, then all our building efforts are in vain.

Restoration begins with a change of mindset. Repentance isn’t just about feeling sorrow or performing rituals; it involves a transformation through renewing the mind. Each week, every word, and every devotional during this season is intended to inspire a shift within you. The process is straightforward: return to Him, and He will restore you. However, if we fail to recognize what is broken, we cannot start the process of rebuilding.

The foundation of the church may be established, but God is asking: What about the walls? These walls symbolize our spiritual defenses—boundaries that protect us from compromise, sin, fear, and deception. Without these walls, the enemy can easily enter. In many lives, these walls are cracked, breached, or entirely absent, and we have become comfortable with this state, hiding the damage behind a façade of appearances.

Like Nehemiah, we are called to weep, arise, and build. It begins with burden—a deep concern, a stirring in the spirit. Then we must arise—step into action. And finally, we must build—not just physically, but spiritually, emotionally, and communally. Many people feel burdened but never arise. Others arise, but don’t build. God is calling us to do all three.

You do not need to be on a pulpit to build the Kingdom. The marketplace, the classroom, the home, the sidewalk—these are building sites. Every believer is a builder. Your job is your ministry. Your neighborhood is your assignment. This message is not for spectators; it is for those who will take responsibility to build the Kingdom of God on earth, one wall at a time.

Only the names in the book of life belong to sinners who have repented. Self-righteous people, who think they do not need to repent, do not have their names in this book. Bible Hub