The Nehemiah Project: Day Four

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-Sometimes one of the best ways to know that you are leading in the right direction is to realize that you have encountered opposition. I truly believe that God can use opposition to help us see if we are really sold out to what he has called us to. It isn’t hard to think of people who are running hard after God who are encountering things they never even could have anticipated. In the world’s eyes, it is easy to get discouraged. When you consider the things of the Lord and their eternal significance, it would seem that opposition should let you know that something is happening…change is good if you are following God’s plan even when others doubt you.
-Look at the response of the people of Jerusalem to Sanballat’s threats. They circled the wagons and worked together to protect the calling that God had placed on their life. They organized themselves into teams of workers and teams of guards. They didn’t have to send out a Facebook invite or put together a spreadsheet, they just divided up and did what had to be done.
-Can you imagine being Nehemiah in this situation? As a leader, it is easy to get amped up about people following you. But…when they are still following you and the plan that God has given you when they encounter opposition even to the point of death threats? It doesn’t make sense to this world, but God constantly reminds us that He is the Lord of the Big Picture and his plans are greater than ours. (Jeremiah 29:11-13)

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