“I Am Hopeless” - Nehemiah 4:7-14
May 21, 2023
Jim Stratton
May 21, 2023

Nehemiah 4:7-14 - But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs and the Ammonites and the Ashdodites heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem was going forward and that the breaches were beginning to be closed, they were very angry. 8 And they all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and to cause confusion in it. 9 And we prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them day and night. 10 In Judah it was said, “The strength of those who bear the burdens is failing. There is too much rubble. By ourselves we will not be able to rebuild the wall.” 11 And our enemies said, “They will not know or see till we come among them and kill them and stop the work.” 12 At that time the Jews who lived near them came from all directions and said to us ten times, “You must return to us.” 13 So in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in open places, I stationed the people by their clans, with their swords, their spears, and their bows. 14 And I looked and arose and said to the nobles and to the officials and to the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes.”

Lessons From the Floor (Chapter 3)

 

Up the Work
      No One Can Do
      No One Do Everything
  Your Primary Work Is Where You
      You Cannot Work Else
      You Are Already There

When You Are Surrounded

 


      Because (Maybe, Even Threat) Is
      Because “ Pressure Amplifies Internal Weakness” (Breneman)
  Be Willing to Your Plan
     
      of Resources
     
  Remind Yourself
      Of , Who Is Great and Awesome
      Of the Importance of Your
  Keep