Keep on keeping on….
So as the Jewish people start to rebuild, they face opposition to the rebuilding. Just as when we set out on a project, we often find ourselves facing opposition too. The reaction of others...
Monthly Archive: December 2015
Working together
Remember how Nehemiah said to the people ‘Come, let us rebuild…’ Well, Nehemiah 3 describes exactly that. Everyone pitches in. Everyone plays their part. They work together. They build side by side, shoulder to...
Who do you think you are?
So Nehemiah says ‘Come, let us rebuild’. And the people say ‘Let us start rebuilding.’ So they began this good work. Nehemiah 2:18 All good so far. Nehemiah has a vision. Everyone is up...
Come, let us rebuild……
Yesterday, I promised I would tell you how I got from there to here. How I rebuilt my life after trying to destroy it. I can’t remember the detail, sorry. How I started to...
When life lays in ruins……
I went to Jerusalem, and after staying there three days I set out during the night with a few others. I had not told anyone what my God had put in my heart to...
For those who have no voice…….
Nehemiah has waited and has finally been presented with the opportunity to ask the king for help. To ask the king of Babylon to help the exiled Jews to rebuild their city. When Sanballat...
Finding your place in God’s story
In the month of Nisan in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was brought for him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had not been sad in...
Service with a smile
Yesterday, we had a look at Nehemiah’s prayer. Did you notice the last line? Give your servant success today by granting him favour in the presence of this man. Nehemiah 1:11 This man? Which...
My prayer based on Nehemiah’s prayer
So. Nehemiah. He hears terrible news about his people in Jerusalem. He cries. He grieves. He doesn’t eat. And then he prays this prayer – Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome...
So what is the point of prayer?
So over the last few days, we’ve looked at some natural responses to bad news. Why? Because we’re looking at the book of Nehemiah and in Nehemiah chapter 1, he receives some really bad...
