In his prayer (Nehemiah 1:5-11) Nehemiah remembers God's promise of restoration after exile (Deuteronomy 30:1-5), and on the basis of that promise he asks for God's favor, as he takes before the king his concerns over rebuilding the city of Jerusalem and its temple. He finds favor with Artaxerxes, the king, and goes to Jerusalem in about 445 B.C. The king gives him authority to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
Nehemiah leads well. The walls are rebuilt in 52 days, even though the workers are opposed and hindered in their work.
When I am afraid I need to hear encouragement similar to the words spoken by Nehemiah: "Don't be afraid...Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes." (Nehemiah 4:14b)
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