The Call To Restore

In 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 while we focus on the outward building. This is a call to rebuild what has been broken down.

The focus is threefold: building the House of God (His body and presence), building our physical homes (our families), and building ourselves (as temples of the Holy Spirit). This cannot be done casually. It must be rooted in revelation—that Jesus Christ is the foundation, the Messiah, the Son of the living God. If He is not the center, then all the building is in vain.

Restoration always begins with a change of mind. Repentance is not merely sorrow or ritual—it’s transformation through the renewing of the mind. Every week, every word, every message in this season is meant to shift you. The cycle is simple: return, and He will restore. But if we do not recognize what’s broken, we cannot begin the process of rebuilding.

The foundation of the church may be in place, but God is asking: What about the walls? These walls represent the spiritual defenses—boundaries that keep out compromise, sin, fear, and deception. Without them, the enemy has free access. In many lives, those walls are cracked, breached, or completely missing—and we’ve become comfortable with it, hiding the damage behind 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.

Reflection Questions:

1. What areas of my life have foundational truth but broken-down walls?
2. Have I been more focused on building the visible house than guarding it with spiritual walls?
3. Where might God be calling me to arise and build—in my family, my church, or my community?
4. Am I carrying a burden that is calling me into action?

Action Step:

Spend 10 minutes in quiet prayer and ask the Holy Spirit to show you any area of your life where the “walls” are broken down. Write it down. Then, speak aloud a declaration of restoration over that area. For example:
"Lord, I repent for neglecting this area, and I ask You to help me rebuild it according to Your Word and Your timing. I will arise and build, by Your grace."