Some leaders can stay on task but cave into the lust of the flesh and/or selfish pride. Surely Nehemiah was tempted in this same way, but, through diligent devotion to …
Category Archives: Nehemiah
Change your focus | Nehemiah 4:10-14 (NLT)
So often we are doing the Lord’s work, even just living the Christian life, and we lose focus. We take our eyes off the Lord.
Opposition strengthens | Nehemiah 4:6-9 (ESV)
Through diligence, leadership, and the hand of God, despite discouragement, they hit the half-way mark.
Opposition occurs | Nehemiah 4:1-3 (ESV)
A lying, discouraging attack will often have some truth in it, but it will neglect the great truth: God was with them and has promised to see them through.
Work begins | Nehemiah 3: 1, 5, 13, 27 (NASB)
These folks didn’t just talk, they took action and quickly started the rebuilding. It seems like anyone could do the work; it was simple but laborious.
Protection and opposition | Nehemiah 2:9-10 (NASB)
We can rest assured that when we step out in faith and action to do God’s will, there will be opposition – especially if it’s building the church and proclaiming the Gospel.
God’s Hand | Nehemiah 2:6-8 (AMP)
All the planning in the world by even certified project managers comes to little avail if not for the hand of God. That’s exactly what we see here.
Between Two Kings | Nehemiah 2:1-5 (NLT)
Here he was, between two Kings. He feared both. Whether Nehemiah had prepared for this event or it caught him off guard and he “winged it”, I don’t know.
The prayer | Nehemiah 1:5-11a (NLT)
There’s the challenge. Now let’s delight in honoring the Lord, serving Him, obeying His commands. He is mighty. God is great & awesome. He keeps His covenants.
Fight on your knees | Nehemiah 1:4-11 (NLT)
“Like many since his time, Nehemiah’s greatness came from asking great things of a great God and attempting great things in reliance on him.”