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Introduction
Blueprint for God’s Kingdom
New year, new opportunity to recommit to the Lord and working alongside him.
Last week, Lt. Lilybeth introduced us into the series and we will be looking at some of the resources the Lord has provided for us to follow him in building his kingdom through the book of Nehemiah.
Historic Setting
Joshua has brought Israel into the promised land (1405-1375 BC)
Israel has conquered different parts of Canaan.
They want to have a king like all other nations.
God lets them have a king in Saul as their first one.
David receives kingship and God promises his line will have the throne for eternity.
The kingdom of Israel is divided into the kingdoms of Israel and Judah.
Both kingdoms are conquered and exiled to strange lands.
Nehemiah receives the bad news of the walls of his nation being burned down and after much prayer and fasting asks God to go to the land of his ancestors.
(~445 BC)
: Building through Prayer
Nehemiah learns about the distress of Jerusalem and seeks the Lord through fasting and prayer.
: Building through Preparation
There are different elements to preparation.
Today we will look at:
Prayer continued (every day life), v. 4
Perspective, v. 8
Planning, v. 12
Timing, v. 18
Perseverance, v. 20
Read (stop at v. 4)
Building through Preparation: Prayer (Nehemiah 2:4)
Prayer in the midst of daily life
Not always silence and solitude
- J. White
Prayer for Rene Rodriguez, prayer for people when I have nothing to say, sometimes nothing needs to be said so praying in the midst of conversation is what we need.
Continued to seek the Lord’s will and favor especially when the opportunity presented itself.
Building through Preparation: Perspective ()
Recognition and trust in God rather than our planning, eloquence, strategy, etc.
The reason why plans succeed is because “the gracious hand of God...”
We pray for clarity and alignment and God gives us the privilege of allowing us to come into the plan he has set.
Young shepherd’s David confidence in the living God face of Goliath.
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