Nehemiah 6
Dear RTB’ers,
Leadership, a willingness to work, and prayer; but ultimately it was the Lord God leading the way: And when all our enemies heard of it, all the nations around us were afraid and fell greatly in their own esteem, for they perceived that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God. (v. 16) Yes, God was leading the way – with Nehemiah back in Babylon; now with Nehemiah in Jerusalem; with the peoples’ willingness to work; and in facing the taunts and threats from Israel’s enemies. God was at work and the work got done.
And for us, I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13) I ask again, what are your plans for today? Or, what is that one big thing that you’ve been holding off doing? Nike commercials tell us, “Just do it.” I would add, pray first, then get it done. Yeah, just do it.
Blessings.
See also: September 21 (2023) / Nehemiah 5-7 (again).
Good questions, Fred. I would add that those things that we need to “just do” may not appear to the world as monumental tasks like building Jerusalem’s wall. Sometimes they are just the ordinary things of life. Perhaps it is spending 5 more minutes in prayer. Or maybe it’s apologizing for a harsh word. Or maybe it’s taking a break from social media. Whatever it is, listen to the Lord and follow His lead.