Title: Nehemiah's Faith/Nehemiah 2:11-12
Contents: Whenever we realize the greatness of the footsteps of their faith through the characters of the Bible, we
There are a lot of people who have to live like this, and I want to applaud, respect, and praise them for their faith.
All.
In the text, a person named 'Nehemiah' appears. This Nehemiah was one of the Babylonian captives, King Artaxerxes
At that time, he was particularly favored, and he became the governor of Judea, and he also held the position of a ruler of King Artaxerxes.
If you look at these words, a person's happiness and unhappiness are not determined solely by the environment. He was a captive to Babylon.
Because of God's grace, I was able to become a ruler there. Joseph, who ran to Egypt, was also sold to merchants.
Although Joseph was treated like such a commodity, God was with him, so he received God's grace until he became prime minister in Egypt, a foreign country.
that was worn.
Everyone refers to this era as a difficult society. People often say 'It's hard to live' and maybe 'It's hard to live in the world'
There are people who thank you so much that tears well up in your eyes at the word 'Yo' and thank you. This world is your wish
Because it's not a world where things go as they should, sometimes we have to pay the price of heartbreaking pain and harsh labor on our bodies.
I don't even know if this kind of life is the reality of our country.
Even in these circumstances, we believe that if God's grace is with us, we will be victorious in our Christian life like Nehemiah.
I did. Then, we would like to share the grace of Nehemiah with you while pondering the word about Nehemiah's faith.
First, it was faith to pray and report everything to God.
“The king said to me, “Then what do you want?” So I immediately prayed to the God of heaven” (verse 4) Artaxerxes.
When the king saw Nehemiah one day, his face was pale and full of worries and concerns. So the king said to him, "You are not ill.
Why is it that you have squirrels on your face? For surely there is sorrow in your heart” (verse 2).
asked. At this time, Nehemiah said, "Long live the king. The city where the tombs of my ancestors are located has been desolate until now, and the gates
It has been digested, so how can I not be searched in my face?” (verse 3). The king said again, “Then what
Do you want?' he asked.
At this time, he said that he did not say anything and first prayed to the God of heaven. Nehemiah did everything like this
I had faith to pray and report to God. Now the king has the authority and the power to help him, and he has the power to rely on him.
He must have had many wishes, but this image of him praying to God first showed a scene of his faith.
When we have a heart toward God, God gives us face to face. We open our mouths to God
When we pray, God listens to us, and when we try to depend on God, God's arm is at our side.
Please believe that you are. The thing that God hates the most is living a life that does not depend on God and has no power to help.
It is to rely on the earth or the creation created by God.
Until the last moment of our lives today, you and I, like Nehemiah, pray to God first, and first report to God.
How would God be pleased if you had this attitude?
It is the right thing to do for children to let their parents know what they are curious about, and for subordinates to report to their superiors. Everyone,
Report everything in your life to God. Report good and bad things to God. Isn't prayer different?
All. Spiritual conversation. It is to report all circumstances to God. The greatest thing about faith is that God
is to leave it to
Second, it was faith that was moved by the Holy Spirit.
“On the third day after I came to Jerusalem and dwelt in Jerusalem, I did what my God had in my heart to do for Jerusalem.
did not tell anyone, but got up at night and went out with men, and there was no other beast except the one I rode.
D.” (verses 11, 12) Nehemiah was a faith moved by the Holy Spirit.
Rather than making a decision based on your experience when you are faced with something, rather than making a decision before God,
Being inspired is more important. Successful events happen when spirituality dominates the upbringing. But nurture does not lead to spirituality.
Failure to do so can lead to failure. As the hymn says, 'Holy Spirit, come and influence me
When He comes and takes hold of our thoughts, good things will happen.
Everyone, when your heart is stuffy and painful, try singing the hymn of prayer appropriate for that time. If I get sick and can't stand it
When you're not there, sing praises like 'Lord, heal my sick body now'. God answers that prayer. what
When you do not know what to do or where to go, sing this hymn, 'Lord, lead me on what to do.' '
Say, 'Jesus leads me along the way I go' and sing with faith. When you are weak and fall into temptation, don't wander
And appeal to them like 'rescue me from the harsh test waters'. I believe that God's hand will be with you. heart is the answer
When you answer, pray for peace. If life is difficult, pray for material problems to be solved.
What is important to us is the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Among the secrets of our victory, the most important thing is that the Holy Spirit works together.
is going to be The Holy Spirit is our energy. The Holy Spirit is our power. The Holy Spirit is our wisdom. is life
All. In the world of faith in the Lord, God's work is nothing without the intervention of the Holy Spirit. life left
It's like an invoice, and it's nothing like a burnt out stove. What good is a good luxury car with the engine off? there is oil
It has to start up and run well. If the engine is good, even if the body is a little weak, it runs well. Today our energy is
It's a command. The Holy Spirit works with the Word and gives us all the power of God.
When Nehemiah was in agony, pain, and anguish, God gave him the influence of the Holy Spirit. Then Nehemiah
How did you get the inspiration of the Holy Spirit? He didn't see anyone for three days. Meet people and sleep human way
The more you put it ahead, the stronger your heart becomes. Nehemiah did not see anyone for three days and only met God. ha
only talked to me. I prayed only to God. The more difficult we are, the more deeply we can meet God.
There is absolutely no failure. Rejoice in meeting God every time you are in trouble. I hope you find God. 'God'
Please believe that God will protect and work in our hearts just by calling out his name.
And he said that he did not tell anyone what he had done for Jerusalem. Sometimes we are God's
When the inspiration of the Holy Spirit comes into my heart in deep prayer with God when doing great things, wisdom arises at that time.
is.
In 1 Corinthians 2:13 it says, "Spiritual things are discerned by spiritual things." God's spiritual works
Don't judge with your thoughts. Also, 1 Corinthians 2:10 says, “But God has revealed this to us by the Holy Spirit,
The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.”
Third, it was a faith that usually depended only on God.
“The princes did not know where I had gone or what I had done, and I did not tell the people of Judah or the priests
He did not tell the people, nor the princes, nor the other workers” (verse 16).
He did not depend on nobles, princes, or workers, but only on God.
Nehemiah had too many people to help at that time. King Artaxerxes also asked his situation to help him.
He asked for help, and there were nobles of Judea, and many princes were around him, so he could ask them for help.
It could have been. Still, he did not turn to people for help. I asked God for help. this is right
Because they have faith in God.
If you look at the people God used, God uses people who depend only on God. Do you guys have any difficulties? God
Please rely on God helps. Where in the world is there a greater man than one with God?
are there? Where can you be more secure when you are with God?
Even if the children do not know the way, there is nothing to worry about when Mom and Dad are together. And even if you don't have any plans for life, mom and dad
What do you have to worry about when you are on your back? Feed me when I'm hungry, put me to sleep when I'm sleepy, just let mom and dad take care of everything
ji. Please believe that our God can help those who depend on Him in this way.
Fourth, it was a faith that put God's work first in all things.
“I answered and said, The God of heaven will prosper for us, and we his servants will rise and build, but you
has no inheritance, no right, no list in Jerusalem” (verse 20).
I wished in my dreams that the temple would be rebuilt. So, when you devote yourself to that work, God will do great things for God through him.
I did. He was not at all discouraged about making plans for God's work. God must
I trusted you to help me get things done.
If you have made a good plan for God, there is no need to be discouraged at all about it. 'God
If you have the belief that you will surely accomplish this, you will never fail. What are you doing for God's work today?
If you have a plan, believe that you will help, and pray and implement it. So I thank God for that and thank God
I hope I can give you the glory.
Dear saints, The hand of God helped Nehemiah, who lived with such faith (verse 18), and King Artaxerxes helped him.
The road to prosperity was opened, and all the people finally got up and built the temple of God, and it was burned down.
The work of rebuilding the burned down and destroyed temple of God arose. Like Nehemiah, pray to God for everything.
We believe in God's work, being moved by the Holy Spirit, relying on God alone, and putting God's work first in everything we do.
I bless you in the name of Jesus that you will be victorious over all things with faith.