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Introduction:
Unknown to him, Nehemiah was about to join the glorious ranks of the “champions of faith”; and in the centuries to follow, his name would be included with heroes like Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Esther, Deborah, and David.
One person can make a big difference in this world, if that person knows God and really trusts in Him.
Because faith makes a difference, we can make a difference in our world to the glory of God.
“Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace,” said Martin Luther.
“It is so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times.”
The promise is that “all things are possible to him who believes” (Mark 9:23, NKJV).
Jesus said living faith can move mountains!
(Matt.
17:20)
From Chislev (Mid-November to Mid-December) () to Nisan (Mid-March to Mid-April) () would have been about 4 month
The motive for building the wall was in anticipation of the coming Messiah
Daniel 9:
Jesus is building His church that’s our main business.
We are to follow Him until He we die or He comes again
John 20:
Waiting upon the Lord
Waiting in prayer
Nehemiah went about his daily routines
Nehemiah’s consistent behavior
The sorrow caused by the news of his beloved people and city’s condition had not waned.
Nehemiah as an observant Jew Nehemiah would have prayed 3x a day
True faith in God brings a calmness to the heart that keeps us from rushing about and trying to do in our own strength what only God can do.
We must know not only how to weep and pray, but also how to wait and pray.
Isaiah
Three statements in Scripture have a calming effect on me whenever I get nervous and want to rush ahead of the Lord: “Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord” (Ex.
14:13); “Sit still … until you know how the matter will turn out” (Ruth 3:18, NKJV); “Be still, and know that I am God” (Ps.
46:10).
When you wait on the Lord in prayer, you are not wasting your time; you are investing it.
God is preparing both you and your circumstances so that His purposes will be accomplished.
However, when the right time arrives for us to act by faith, we dare not delay.
The weight of the sorrow
Nehemiah’s consistent behavior revealed to others something must be bothering
The sorrow caused by the bad news about his beloved people and city’s had not waned.
Romans 9:1-3
The king was able to discern the cause of the sadness
The first step of faith
He had a plan in place to accomplish the task
He got the authority of the king
He got the provision needed to perform the task
The opposition will not be pleased
The great need is viewed
Surveying confirmed the report given by his brethren
Surrveying gave him time alone to pray
The priority was set
The good hand Of God upon us
Facing obstacles
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