Let Us Rise Up

As we continue on in Nehemiah 2.11-20 we see that Nehemiah is now in Jerusalem. He has only heard about the ruins. Now he is able to visit them firsthand. I wonder what his response was when he arrived on the scene. He didn't get right to work. He spent three days in Jerusalem before even investigating the walls. He wasn't just hanging out at the local coffee shop. My guess is he continue to pray and wait.

There is so much we can learn from Nehemiah. I am sure that he was overwhelmed by the condition of the walls. Yet, he peacefully, calmly, even secretly surveyed everything before he rallied everybody together. He was a man on a mission, but he operated in the strength of God with the wisdom of God. And, he encountered some antagonizing individuals. Still, he relied upon God. Let us seek God as we worship together, leaning into His character and nature, in order to hear the beating of His heart and to receive the wisdom for whatever we may encounter as we press on with the work He has called us to do.