Key Verse: Nehemiah 5:6“When I heard their outcry and these charges, I was very angry.” It’s hard to imagine righteous anger, but sometimes it’s exactly what is needed to spark change. Nehemiah, upon hearing of his people’s suffering, became very…
Nehemiah 5:5“We have had to subject our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters have already been enslaved, but we are powerless, because our fields and our vineyards belong to others.” It’s easy to think of finances as…
When Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became angry and was greatly incensed. He ridiculed the Jews -Nehemiah 4:1 Have you ever noticed how opposition intensifies when you’re making progress in the work God has given you?…
“Above the Horse Gate the priests made repairs, each in front of his own house.” – Nehemiah 3:28 At first glance, the mention of priests repairing the wall in front of their own homes may seem insignificant or even lazy….
“Malchijah the son of Harim and Hasshub the son of Pahath-Moab repaired another section, as well as the Tower of the Ovens.” – Nehemiah 3:11 No one is beyond redemption. Malchijah, a man mentioned in Nehemiah 3:11, was once confronted…
Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and built the Sheep Gate; they consecrated it and hung its doors.” – Nehemiah 3:1 Rebuilding a broken wall is no small task, especially when it represents the…
“The God of heaven Himself will prosper us; therefore we His servants will arise and build, but you have no heritage or right or memorial in Jerusalem.” – Nehemiah 2:20 Knowing who you are and what you are called to…
“The God of heaven Himself will prosper us; therefore we His servants will arise and build, but you have no heritage or right or memorial in Jerusalem.” – Nehemiah 2:20 Confidence in the face of opposition does not come naturally….
But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard of it, they mocked and ridiculed us. ‘What is this you are doing?’ they asked. ‘Are you rebelling against the king?’” – Nehemiah 2:19 When Nehemiah…
But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard of it, they mocked and ridiculed us. ‘What is this you are doing?’ they asked. ‘Are you rebelling against the king?’” – Nehemiah 2:19 Mockery can…