2 Chronicles 3:1 Then Solomon began to build the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David. It was on the threshing floor of Araunah[a] the Jebusite, the place provided by David. It took 7 years for the completion of the temple that was built by King Solomon. The architectural drawing was the replica of the Tabernacle of Moses however the temple was much larger in size.  Cedar and cypress wood from Lebanon and precious and expensive stones were used to build the structure. The interior of the Most Holy...

Nehemiah 4:17: “Those who built on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a weapon”. Nehemiah undertook a major rebuilding project. When he heard that the walls of the city of Jerusalem were broken and the remnant was in great distress, his heart was moved to take a long service leave to go back to Jerusalem to rebuild the wall. However, his vision was hindered by severe opposition. The enemies around him mocked him. Sanballat the Horonite, the Persian governor of Samaria, Tobiah the...

Jeremiah 1:9-10 Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.” Words become the bricks and mortar that build our future. Words shape our health, wealth and well-being. Heaven’s ears are attentive to the words of faith and hell trembles when we speak profound and prophetic promises. Angels wait, watch and hasten to execute and fulfill the words of our mouth. From the...

Proverbs 24:3-4 By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. Wisdom, understanding and knowledge are three important building materials to build our home and our heart. Wisdom is God’s thoughts and perspective on any matter. The Bible is the written version of God’s Wisdom in ink and paper. Understanding on the other hand is the divine revelation of the truth. It is the enlightenment of the heart to the ways and the will of God. Knowledge is the “knowhow” to execute the wisdom that burns in our heart as understanding and revelation. Knowledge includes facts and figures that unfurl wisdom and...

Proverbs 25:28 Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. In ancient times walls set the boundaries of a kingdom. Cities without walls lacked protection from the attack of the enemies. The strength and security of an empire was determined by secured fortified walls around it. ‘Fortified ramparts’ and ‘secured barricades’ are perfect metaphors to the walls that we must build to live righteous, holy and purposeful lives.  We need walls and boundaries in our thinking, if not the mind will meander into unguarded and indiscreet thought life. There should be a firm boundary...

Isaiah 58:12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings. Many struggle to find their calling and purpose in life. Jesus taught spiritual lessons by using visual aids of the flora, fauna and flowers. He gave them practical examples to help them understand deep theological truth. He taught them to overcome worry with worship by watching the birds of the air. He instilled compassion in the hearts of the listeners to love their neighbour and hate evil through storytelling – the parable of...

Jude 20 But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit. Life is a cycle of construction, deconstruction and reconstruction. Spiritually and emotionally, all three activities should be happening parallel to each other. Learning, unlearning and relearning happens throughout the journey of life. Anyone who is not open to learning will be stuck in their old ways and will become stagnant and stunted. Construction is the process of gaining knowledge that accelerates growth. Deconstruction is the process of unlearning, changing and transforming wrong ideologies, theologies and philosophies. Reconstruction is building on the noble principles, precepts and...