The burden you bear often reveals the calling you’ll embrace.

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1.

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faithfully.

I had not been sad in his presence before, 2 so the king asked me, “Why does your face look so sad when you are not ill? This can be nothing but sadness of heart…” 4 The king said to me, “What is it you want?” Then I prayed to the God of heaven, 5 and I answered the king, —Nehemiah 2:1b-5a

NOTHING IS TOO BIG FOR GOD’S

, AND NOTHING IS TOO SMALL GOR GOD’S

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IF

ISN’T NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR VISION, THEN YOU’RE NOT

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BIG ENOUGH.

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the

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clearly.

FOR MOST PEOPLE, THE PROBLEM IS NOT A LACK OF

. IT’S A LACK OF

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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

IF YOU CANNOT

IT, YOU CANNOT

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IT.

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carefully.

Then the king, with the queen sitting beside him, asked me, “How long will your journey take, and when will you get back?” It pleased the king to send me; so I set a time. 7 I also said to him, “If it pleases the king, may I have letters to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, so that they will provide me safe-conduct until I arrive in Judah? And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the royal park, so he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel by the temple and for the city wall and for the residence I will occupy?” —Nehemiah 2:6-8

SUCCESS IS NOT THE

IN THE

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. SUCCESS IS DOING THE

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passionately.

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

Light yourself on fire with passion, and people will come from miles to watch you burn. —John Wesley (1703-1791)

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FOR REFLECTION, PRAYER, AND RESPONSE

What do you care about? What’s something that bothers you? Not just a pet peeve—something you see as a real injustice or need.

PRAY
Ask God for help and clarity.

DEFINE THE VISION
In one sentence, clearly and concisely state what God is calling you to do.

MAKE A PLAN
Describe the process, the timeline, and the actions you’ll take to in order to take the “right next step”.

INSPIRE OTHERS
Share your burden, vision, and plan with others. “Light yourself on fire” so that they can see what God is placing on your heart.