We began this month with a reflection on Nehemiah’s character. We continue, this time focusing on four elements of his character that led to his successfully carrying out the mission that God assigned him: Nehemiah’s passionate and selfless caring nature Nehemiah’s life of prayer Nehemiah the strategic team leader Nehemiah’s character of focusing without yielding […]
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It is popularly known that three things form the pillars of leadership: calling, competence, and character. In Nehemiah’s case, it is clear he had a divine calling. This is evident in his immediate and urgent response to his brother Hanani’s troubling news about the shameful state of Jerusalem and the returned exiles. That call motivated
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Nehemiah’s Relationship with his Enemies INTRODUCTION Nehemiah had two missions which shed light on his relationship with his enemies. The first mission is to isolate Tobiah the Ammonite and neutralize his influence. The aim was to prevent the formation of a possible coalition against the Persian Empire around an influential figure like Tobiah. The second
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“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.”—Nehemiah 2:17 (NIV) Can you recall a time in which you, something, or maybe someone was
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As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days and continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven.—Nehemiah 1:4 In the month of Chislev, which represents the months of November-December, Nehemiah, while in exile, received troubling news about the state of his home country. His response revealed
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Growing in the Knowledge of God—Receiving Well CLEARLY PERCEIVING YET TOTALLY DEPRAVED “For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.” —Romans 1:20-21 In other words, from the beginning, human
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“Grandir dans la connaissance de Dieu” “Grandir dans la connaissance de Dieu” évoque un cheminement spirituel et personnel vers une compréhension plus profonde de Dieu. Cela accroît une solide amitié avec son Dieu de sorte que le sacrifice devient possible. L’idée est de développer une relation plus intime et authentique avec Dieu, ce qui apporte
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“Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the LORD and worshipped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they served him food, and he ate.”—2 Samuel 12:20 Leaders easily provide comfort to people in
As we reflect on growing in the knowledge of God as stewards of earthly riches, we need to start by asking ourselves this question: Why should we care about knowing God? The knowledge of God accomplishes three things in our lives as believers: It establishes the moral authority and inspiration in our life. It results
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