Have you ever been stuck?
In the month of Nisan in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was brought for him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had not been sad in his presence before, 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.” I was very much afraid, but I said to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should my face not look sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?” The king said to me, “What is it you want?” Then I prayed to the God of heaven, and I answered the king, “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…. 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?” “And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests.” —Nehemiah 2:1-5 & 7-8
Your friends will determine your
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“Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character.” —1 Corinthians 15:33
The city officials did not know I had been out there or what I was doing, for I had not yet said anything to anyone about my plans. I had not yet spoken to the Jewish leaders—the priests, the nobles, the officials, or anyone else in the administration. But now I said to them, “You know very well what trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire. Let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem and end this disgrace!” Then I told them about how the gracious hand of God had been on me, and about my conversation with the king. They replied at once, “Yes, let’s rebuild the wall!” So they began the good work. —Nehemiah 2:16-18
The community you are
to will make the impossible,
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Qualities of a Strong Spiritual Community:
• They come along side you – Romans 12:15
• They work through hurt and conflict – Ephesians 4:3
• They speak the truth in love – Ephesians 4:15
• They counsel you from God’s Word – Colossians 3:16
• They are generous toward you – Acts 2:45
Who’s in your inner circle of Christ-following friends?
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