God has given every believer a great work to do, and with that great work comes great opposition. The book of Nehemiah shows us three tactics the enemy uses to pull us away: distraction, discrediting, and deception. Nehemiah responded to each one by staying focused,...
Fear is one of the most powerful forces shaping our decisions, and Nehemiah chapter 6 brings that reality into sharp focus. After 52 days of relentless work and opposition, Nehemiah and the people of Jerusalem completed the wall, and their enemies were left in awe,...
King David, who experienced both triumph and hardship as a shepherd boy turned king, wrote Psalm 23 to share what he learned about walking with God through all of life’s seasons. When David declares “The Lord is my shepherd,” he’s describing a...
Being physically present with someone is not the same as truly being with them. Nehemiah 5 shows us what it looks like to stay genuinely engaged with the people around us, even when life is pulling us in every direction. Nehemiah heard the cries of suffering people in...
Nehemiah faced a massive problem when he arrived in Jerusalem to find the city walls in ruins and the people vulnerable. Rather than making assumptions from a distance, he personally inspected the damage at night to understand the full scope of the challenge. When he...
Nehemiah, a Persian cup bearer who had never seen Jerusalem, was heartbroken when he learned about the city’s broken walls and suffering people. Instead of rushing into action, he spent months in prayer and fasting, seeking God’s heart and timing. When...
