Ministry by Divine Order
Introduction
It’s the 20th year reign of King ar-tuh- zerk sees Nehemiah is the cup bearer for the King, his responsibility was to taste the King’s Wine and Food at each meal to make sure it did not contain poison in it. Now he has a need to bring before the king, however, he is grieved at heart and can’t readily approach the king because he has his issues on his face. Note; It is mere disrespect to come before authority in sadness Moreover, He is afraid to ask of the king what he desires because he knows that this is the very same king that put a temporary halt to the rebuilding program at Jerusalem, That King Cyrus had encouraged.
Grieved-because he thinks he knows the answer
Excited-because he prejudged his expectation and is allowed to return to Judah to rebuild. By God’s Divine Favor
What Was A Great City Is Now A Pile of Ruin
What Do You Do When The Very Thing You Love Lies In Ruin
1)Husband 2)Wife 3)Kids 4)Mother 5)Father 6)Church
Nehemiah Was Not Grieved Because of:
1) Crumbled Walls
2) Broken Bricks
3) Crushed Doors
It Was The:
1) Failed Promises
2) Unfulfilled Vision
3) Broken Dreams
Four essential things to do:
1) He Prays - 3 for months seeking God’s guidance
2) He Asks for Release
3) He’s Accountable to the king of his absence
4) He’s sent
We Must Turn to God
1) When there’s no trouble2 ) When we think’s there’s trouble 3 ) When there is trouble
If You want to be great - You must become a great servant
God Wants Us In Shape
(Spiritual (Heart (Abilities (Personality (Experience
Close
David says:
Do Good In your good pleasure to Zion Build The walls of Jerusalem
