Guard Against Internal Strife 1
February 29, 2008
The Jews in Jerusalem had successfully fended off attacks from the outside. But now they were taking financial advantage of one another and disobeying the commandments of God. Nehemiah's reaction was quick and decisive.
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Nehemiah rallied the people by telling them to trust God. When they went back to rebuilding the wall, the people worked with a trowel in one hand and a sword in the other. They were builders but they were also fighters.
February 28, 2008
The Jews who were building the wall around Jerusalem were discouraged, both by the taunts of their enemies, and by the size of the task they were trying to do. Nehemiah's word to them was "Remember the Lord, great and awesome."
February 27, 2008
When ridicule didn't discourage Nehemiah and the people of Jerusalem from rebuilding the wall, their enemies conspired to attack openly. The response of the people? They kept on praying, but they also kept watch day and night.
February 26, 2008
Nehemiah's enemies ridiculed the building of the wall, but people of God merely prayed and kept on working. We should always let God do the retaliating because He takes it personally when His people are attacked.
February 25, 2008
God's work requires the involvement of all kinds of people. It wasn't stonemasons who rebuilt the wall around Jerusalem, it was everyone—priests, ordinary people, even artisans like goldsmiths. It was the faithfulness of the people that mattered.
February 22, 2008
To rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, Nehemiah assigned specific groups to certain sections of the wall. By delegating the responsibility, he insured the work would be done in an orderly fashion. Church leaders today need to follow this example.
February 21, 2008
Before beginning a task for the Lord, a godly leader will assess the need, and then he will surround himself with people who will support him. Finally, he will expect opposition from the enemy and be determined to stay at the job.
February 20, 2008
Nehemiah provides a lesson on being a leader in the work God wants to do. Prior to going before the king, Nehemiah spent a very long time in prayer and fasting, as he waited for God to give him a vision of what he should do.
February 19, 2008
Nehemiah had the right reaction upon hearing of Jerusalem's desolation: He fasted and prayed to the Lord, and then offered himself as a worker. Our reaction should be like that, asking God, "What do you want me to do for your kingdom?"
February 18, 2008
God wants our hearts to be moved over what moves His heart. Nehemiah wept when he heard of the condition of the city of Jerusalem, just as the Lord wept over its spiritual condition. Nehemiah's heart was moved to rebuild the city's protection.
February 15, 2008
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