Make A Plan
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The Lord is My Salvation
The Louisiana State Police had gotten wind that illegal rooster fights were becoming big in the rural areas around Lafayette. They decided to send in Boudreaux, their best undercover detective. Boudreaux spent several weeks doing surveillance and came back to headquarters to report the results of his investigation. Boudreaux say, "Der is tree main group in dis rooster fightin' bisness." "Who are dey?", his Sergeant asked. Boudreaux replies, "De Aggies, De Cajuns, an de Mafia." "How you know?", asked the sargeant? "Well," says Boudreaux, "I done seen da rooster fight, Cher. I knowed da Aggies was involve when a duck was entered in de rooster fight." "What about the others?" questioned the Sergeant. "Well, I knowed da Cajuns was involve when sumbody bet on da duck. You know dem Cajuns, dey drink too much an say 'Aw, why not?', an dey'll do anyting dats kinda crazy." "Mais, Boudreaux," axed the Sergeant, "How you know da Mafia's involve too?" Boudreaux say, "Dat's de easyiest part. De duck won !!"
Examine EVERYTHING 2:11-16
Examine EVERYTHING 2:11-16
Nehemiah Knew Information is Critical
Nehemiah Knew Information is Critical
Of the sons of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their kinsmen were at their command.
Moses sent spies into the promised land
Joshua sent spies into Jericho
If you don’t understand the issue, you are powerless to address it.
Nehemiah Sought Firsthand Information
Nehemiah Sought Firsthand Information
He did not rely upon what someone had told him.
He put in the effort to evaluate it himself.
You cannot operate on second-hand faith.
Nehemiah Left Nothing Unchecked
Nehemiah Left Nothing Unchecked
He went throughout the city, around the city, through the valleys.
What you don’t know is what generally gets you in trouble.
Eliminate as many unknown variables as possible.
Enlist Others 2:17-18
Enlist Others 2:17-18
Nehemiah Shared the Situation
Nehemiah Shared the Situation
Nehemiah Explained the Problem
Nehemiah Explained the Problem
Nehemiah Identified the Motivation
Nehemiah Identified the Motivation
Nehemiah Challenged the People
Nehemiah Challenged the People
Make Sure EVERYTHING You Do is About God’s Glory 2:19-20
Make Sure EVERYTHING You Do is About God’s Glory 2:19-20
Opposition tempts you to take it Personal
Remember it is The God of Heaven who gives success
Wherever He Leads I’ll Go