For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. (Romans 8:18, ESV) Every Sunday, I share a verse of the week. Use this verse to meditate, pray, ponder, and memorize during the week. See how taking just one verse into your heart each week can be transformational. … [Read more...] about Verse of the Week: Romans 8:18
Devotions
Strengthen Your Hands
“And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work.” (Nehemiah 2:18, ESV) The work of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem was good. The work was important. The work would be fulfilling. The work was from … [Read more...] about Strengthen Your Hands
Creating Momentum
Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burned. Come, let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer suffer derision.” (Nehemiah 2:17, ESV) Nehemiah makes his case to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. He had pondered the situation, prayed over the situation, assessed the situation, and made plans to address the … [Read more...] about Creating Momentum
The Lonely Leader
And the officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, and I had not yet told the Jews, the priests, the nobles, the officials, and the rest who were to do the work. (Nehemiah 2:16, ESV) It is said that it is lonely at the top. Nehemiah describes how he was alone as he inspected the walls of Jerusalem. He had not yet told anyone what he was doing or where he was … [Read more...] about The Lonely Leader
Assessing the Situation
“I went out by night by the Valley Gate to the Dragon Spring and to the Dung Gate, and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that were broken down and its gates that had been destroyed by fire.” (Nehemiah 2:13, ESV) Yesterday, we spoke about the importance of preparation for a task. Part of that preparation is assessing the situation. To get where you are going, you need to know … [Read more...] about Assessing the Situation