Nehemiah – a lesson in single-mindedness

Nehemiah recognised that there was an internal desire that God had planted in him to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. He also had the opportunity to ask the king for resource to do so. The king granted it but the people were unhappy that an Israelite was initiating this work. But he managed to persuade the people to join in with him and they all became builders! The enemy’s main strategy to prevent this from happening was distraction and discouragement. He wanted to neutralise the work and get Nehemiah out of the battle – and he does the same to us today. That’s why we’re encouraged ‘do not turn to the right or the left’, and to ‘set our faces like flint’, to ‘not grow weary in well doing’, to ‘withstand the evil day’, to ‘run the race with endurance’, and to ‘be steadfast and immovable, to fight the good fight…’ To stay up to date with podcasts from LifeLine Church, please subscribe. Shows include: LifeLine Church Sunday Services – a weekly broadcast of the message from our Sunday meeting Evolution Revolution with LifeLine Church – an exploration of how foundational values can transition across generations Reflections on Acts – exploring the application of the practical, faith-filled exploits of the early church in today’s context Reflections on Kings 1 & 2 – applying the insights and lessons from these two old testament books to our lives today Kingdom Finance – Jesus talked more about money than about anything else. Why? How do we handle money correctly? Kingdom Relationships – Relationship is core to the character and nature of God…so what does real friendship look like for us? To access a range of resources and supporting material, series on specific topics including Kingdom finance and Kingdom relationships please visit lifelinechurch.co.uk If you prefer to watch, please visit our YouTube channel @LifeLineChurchDagenham where we broadcast our Sunday meeting live at 10.30am. Playlists include: Reflections on Acts Reflections on Kings 1 & 2 Sunday morning talks Testimonies A Pilgrim’s Story