Failure wasn’t an option for Nehemiah either, mainly because he had a Powerful Helper: God. After asking Him to bless his cause—rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem—Nehemiah and those who had returned to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon worked to make that happen. The wall was needed to keep the people safe from enemies. But opposition to the cause came in the form of deception and threats. Nehemiah refused to let opposition deter him. He informed those who opposed the work, “I am carrying on a great project” (Nehemiah 6:3). After that, he prayed, “Now strengthen my hands” (v. 9). Thanks to perseverance, the work was completed (v. 15).
God gave Nehemiah the strength to persevere in the face of opposition. Is there a task for which you’re tempted to give up? Ask God to provide whatever you need to keep going.
God’s Word for God’s People
Zechariah 10:10
I will bring them back from Egypt
and gather them from Assyria.
I will bring them to Gilead and Lebanon,
and there will not be room enough for them.
Zechariah 10:12
I will strengthen them in the Lord
and in his name they will live securely, ”
declares the Lord.
Walk Obediently
Leaders walk obediently, remembering that your sins can cause the downfall of God’s people, bringing judgment to whole churches or fellowships of churches.
Random act of Kindness
Ruth 2:10
At this, she bowed down with her face to the ground. She asked him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me —a foreigner? ”
Work Together
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
[Message No: 7426]
God gave Nehemiah the strength to persevere in the face of opposition. Is there a task for which you’re tempted to give up? Ask God to provide whatever you need to keep going.
God’s Word for God’s People
Zechariah 10:10
I will bring them back from Egypt
and gather them from Assyria.
I will bring them to Gilead and Lebanon,
and there will not be room enough for them.
Zechariah 10:12
I will strengthen them in the Lord
and in his name they will live securely, ”
declares the Lord.
Walk Obediently
Leaders walk obediently, remembering that your sins can cause the downfall of God’s people, bringing judgment to whole churches or fellowships of churches.
Random act of Kindness
Ruth 2:10
At this, she bowed down with her face to the ground. She asked him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me —a foreigner? ”
Work Together
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
[Message No: 7426]
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