God Actively Directs Us

Audio Challenge

Nehemiah believed that God directs and leads his people by putting his ideas into our hearts and minds!

Key Passage: Nehemiah 2:12
I set out during the night with a few men. I had not told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem.


Reflect: Typically, how quick are you to share your plans and ideas? Do you remind people of the little boy that cried "wolf" too many times? Do people view you as someone who is not going anywhere? Mark an “X” on the line below:

never tell ............................................................ tell too quickly

When God gives a plan, a hope and a future for his children--does that include you? Explain?



• Review the list below of the stages we see in Nehemiah’s journey.
Nehemiah taken captive —----> educated in a foreign land —----> taken into the king’s service —----> became cupbearer to the king —----> prompted by God to intervene for his people —----> led his people to rebuild the wall —----> returned to his role as cupbearer —----> sent back to Jerusalem by king to be governor —----> experienced the restored worship of God under Ezra in Jerusalem


• Make your own list of the stages God has brought you through to prepare for this season of your life.







• Do you believe God has a new purpose (or possibly the same purpose) for the next season of your life? Explain:





Application: Ask God to confirm in your heart his plan for this season of your life. Write your first impressions of the plan that God is stirring in your heart and mind:

ISSUE 7:

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

Issue 5:
God Joins Us In Our Struggles

Issue 6:
God Graces Those Who Pursue His Purposes
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