God Joins Us In Our Struggles

Audio Challenge

Nehemiah believed that God wants to help his people with the tough situations, opportunities and decisions we face daily!

Key passage: Nehemiah 2:4
The king said to me, “What is it you want?” Then I prayed to the God of heaven…

Reflect: Have you trained yourself to pray first when you face a challenge of any size? Or is your tendency to pray last after you've exhausted your own options? What does this say about your view of God?



• Ask God to make you more aware of how he wants to help you fulfill his purposes—today. Go on a God hunt today to see where he wants to use YOU in places you've overlooked at school, home or work.




• Identify a current challenge or opportunity you are facing at school, work or in this season of life.




Assignment Option A: If you are facing a challenge, stop and ask God to provide what you need to deal with or overcome this situation. Take a moment to write down what he is saying:





Assignment Option B: If you are facing an opportunity, stop and ask God to help you maximize this situation for his purposes. Take a moment to write down what he is saying:






ISSUE 5:

An often overlooked teenager named Nehemiah faced big problems, but grew up into an "unlikely" spiritual and national hero.

His life can help you get ahold of a BIG view of God that will cause you to worship and live life with much more faith, passion and bigger dreams!

REVIEW:
Issue 1:
Intro

Issue 2:
Background

Issue 3:
Prayer

Issue 4:
God's In Charge

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