Nehemiah 1:4 (NKJV) 4 So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
Nehemiah was not just a prophet of God, but also a mighty warrior for God who never bowed to fear or any tactics of the enemy.
He also trusted God with everything about his life, no matter what kind of obstacle stood before him.
In the verse above, he had just been told by a Jewish brother about the terrible situation with the Jews who had returned to Jerusalem from exile. And he was also informed about the broken condition of Jerusalem.
The people were in great distress and reproach, and the walls of the city were in ruins.
Nehemiah was in great distress when he learned all of this, so he sat down and wept. And he mourned for many days afterward.
Many people might simply throw their hands up and give up if they heard news like this.
But Nehemiah was a warrior.
Instead of allowing this news to crush his spirit and defeat him, as he mourned for many days, he also fasted and prayed to God.
He not only poured out his heart before God in his brokenness, but he also repented on behalf of his people and sought a solution to this terrible situation.
Instead of drowning in his sorrow, he made a choice to help fix what had been broken.
There are some valuable lessons we can all learn from Nehemiah!
It is always easier to throw in the towel and concede defeat in these kinds of situations. This is why it is important for us to seek God in everything that we face.
God is the Giver of solutions, the One who will shore up a broken spirit, and the Master of rebuilding that which is broken.
We would strongly encourage you to read the book of Nehemiah in its entirety and glean the valuable nuggets of truth that are found there.
It is not only inspirational, but it will also teach us a lot about learning to be steadfast in any battle, even when it may look like we are defeated.
God is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Let us learn to trust Him and walk in His faithfulness!
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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