Nehemiah 6:10-13 It is safe to say no one likes being accused of something you didn't do. If you come from a family like mine, where there are 6 kids, it was often easier to pass the blame on someone else rather than take the heat. Of course, that is not the right thing to do at all, but unfortunately, it happens all over. From siblings to workplaces, people try and accuse others of some sort of p...  Read More

Nehemiah 6:9What is your prayer life like? As we have studied Nehemiah, we have seen time and time again that Nehemiah was a man of prayer. Prayer was his first line of defense before any decision, and when under pressure from those opposed to his project. One might think someone would give up by now with all the opposition, threats, rumors, and accusations that Nehemiah had. Not to mention buildi...  Read More

Nehemiah 6:5-8 Throughout the entire time of rebuilding the wall, Nehemiah has faced a lot of opposition. When previous attempts failed, some of his enemies tried deception and intimidation. This was an attempt to discredit Nehemiah’s leadership and destroy his reputation.   We see in these verses that an open letter was received. This might be a small detail that would get overlooked, but one tha...  Read More

Nehemiah 6:1-4Nehemiah was given a job to do. Build the wall! He needed to continue this work no matter what. He knew what he needed to do and stuck to his work. Now, these people wanted to take him away and meet with him because they did not want Nehemiah to be able to finish his task. Time and time again, they sent him letters, and time and time and time again, he refused to meet with them. He w...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:   Sometimes pushbacks come in forms beyond physical threats. When Sanballat and his henchmen came for Nehemiah and the Jews, Nehemiah was physically ready, having positioned, equipped, and motivated the people. They were aligned properly through much planning and preparation. In fact, it could be argued that they were more prepared now for an attack than they had been in t...  Read More

1 Corinthians 12:26The human body is fascinating, and every part of it is necessary and serves a beautiful purpose. It’s remarkable to know that our bodies have the ability to regenerate and repair themselves. A few other notable facts are that the skin can be grafted from one part of the body to grow on another part. It is the human body’s largest organ and is constantly renewing itself. And wow,...  Read More