....there was ever an animal slower than a snail?
Now there's a thought.
Last night's study in Nehemiah was perfectly timed for me. We've learned that Nehemiah had a burden on his heart for rebuilding the wall, we learned that he was faithful in prayer, we learned that God gave him the opportunity to do the work, he assembled a team of builders....and last night we learned he encountered much opposition and struggles (on all sides and within) as he began the work God gave him to do. However, we learned that he did not meet his opponents with retaliation, but by more prayer and hard work. There is even an incredible speech in this section of scripture that sounds very "Braveheart-like".....and AWESOME! Don't give up!
Nehemiah and his team were literally building the wall of Jerusalem with a trowel in one hand and a sword in the other hand. That's still hitting me so hard.....that is how we are to live....our sword is God's Word and prayer and our trowel is the work he has given us to do. We should never be surprised by trials....we have been forewarned that we will encounter many as we live for Christ, but we should persevere.
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