Being A Leader In Times Of Trial

Nehemiah, the cup bearer of king Artaxerxes in the Shushan palace, shows many qualities of a true leader. He was the leader of the third and the last group of people who came back to Jerusalem from the expatriation. The meaning of the word Nehemiah is Yahweh comforts....

Key Verse: Nehemiah 1:2, “I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, who had survived the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.” Though Nehemiah was in exile, living well-off, he was anxious to know about the lives of the people who returned to Jerusalem, under...

Key verse: Nehemiah 1:4, “So it was, when I heard these words that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days.” The word ‘compassion’ means ‘sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.’ When Nehemiah enquired about the people, Hanani,...

Key verse: Nehemiah 1:4b “I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.” Prayer makes all the difference. If our hearts are moved, on seeing the pathetic condition of our brethren, we ought to pray for them. Prayer will change their situations and will equip us...

Key Verse: Nehemiah 2:3, “Why should my face not be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ tombs, lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire?” Being honest is to be sincere in what we speak and do, and not blame others for anything. Instead do things that...

Key Verse: Nehemiah 2:4, “Then the king said to me, “What do you request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.” When the king asked Nehemiah about his request, he had the choice to speak, or not speak out what was on his mind. Instead, we see Nehemiah praying to the GOD...

Key Verse: Nehemiah 2:6, “and I set him a time.” Nehemiah heard about the situations in Jerusalem in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year of exile (Nehemiah 1:1) and he told his request to the king in the month of Nisan, in the same year. We see a gap of four...

Key Verse: Nehemiah 2:11, “So I came to Jerusalem and was there three days.” As soon as Nehemiah received permission from the king, he started his journey to Jerusalem. He never looked for substitutes. Instead, he took the initiative to carry out the burden on his...

  Key Verse: Nehemiah 2:12, “I told no one what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem.” It is always good to have a trusted friend circle. But, amidst it, you must have a space for yourself and GOD alone. It is not necessary to pour out everything to your...

  Key Verse: Nehemiah 2:17, “Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.” Nehemiah went around the city at night and checked the conditions of the city wall (Nehemiah 2:12-16). When he saw the situation there, he became more...