Hope In Kenya
“That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.” —1 Timothy 4:10
“They said to me, “Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.” When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven.” —Nehemiah 1: 3-4
If you want to bring Hope to the world you
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“If it pleases the king and if your servant has found favor in his sight, let him send me to the city in Judah where my ancestors are buried so that I can rebuild it.” —Nehemiah 2:5
Persistently
“When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven.” —Nehemiah 1:4
“If it pleases the king and if your servant has found favor in his sight, let him send me to the city in Judah where my ancestors are buried so that I can rebuild it.” —Nehemiah 2:5
“And because the gracious hand of my God was on me, the king granted my requests.” —Nehemiah 2:8
God doesn’t call the
What is one change you could make today that would put you on the path God has called you to and purposes for you?
You get to
“Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.” I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me and what the king had said to me.” —Nehemiah 2:17-18
“But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official and Geshem the Arab heard about it, they mocked and ridiculed us.” —Nehemiah 2:19
“so I sent messengers to them with this reply: “I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?” Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave them the same answer.” —Nehemiah 6:3-4
Life Application
God is bringing HOPE to Kenya through Family Church. Pray this week about how God wants you to get involved. Visit www.helpingkenyakids.org for ideas.