Nehemiah: Building a legacy (Part 1)

The Heart

Nehemiah 1:1-4

Scripture

Nehemiah 1:1-4

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah.

Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, 2 that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews who escaped, who had survived the exile, and concerning Jerusalem. 3 And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.”

4 As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven

Pray

God break our heart for what breaks Yours

Story 1

Me numb to homeless

Application 1

We need to have a burden for God’s people

Story 2

Me weeping for the homeless

Supporting Scripture

Luke 10:27

And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength

Application 2

We need to let God change our hearts

Through prayer

Pray

God give us a broken heart for broken people