MPT: The author wanted Israel to remain focused on God’s mission and not let the enemy discourage, deceive, deter, or distract them.
Nehemiah showed that God’s people must stay faithful to God’s mission and resist opposition that seeks to discourage, deceive, and distract them from obedience.
MPS: Don’t let the enemy discourage, deceive, deter, or distract you from pursuing God’s mission.
Don’t let opposition discourage, deceive, or distract you from God’s mission.
