Taunting- “It’s time to set your mind on things above”

Scripture:  Nehemiah 4:1-5

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Ever had someone say something about your vision that was negative and untruthful?  Ever had someone get angry with you for taking a stand for integrity and what was right?  You will be humiliated, mocked, made fun of and made to look like a fool if you follow Jesus.  Jesus said you are blessed when this happens.  Jesus was one who understood how to fight the kingdoms of the world.  Jesus taught his disciples an alternative way of fighting, it was the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5).  When the disciples were together starting the church in the book of Acts, they stood for truth, relied on the Holy Spirit and prayed continually as they were imprisoned and beaten.  The church must stand with each other when trials come.

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When the work on the wall is in full swing the people of Jerusalem are attacked fiercely by the opposition.  They are jeered at, humiliated and their physical well being is even threatened.  Like the people rebuilding the wall, as we rebuild lives one person at a time we must come together and fight for our church family through praying continually, working tirelessly, and motivating constantly.

Our Journal Process:

• S – Scripture – Follow Through the book of Nehemiah with our Relaunch Field Guide.  You can Download it here  Choose a specific scripture passage then write a phrase or verse that jumps out at you.    Youversion.com has incredible resources and reading plans.

• O – Observation –  Write your thoughts.  What do you think God is saying to you in this Scripture? What do you think it means?

• A – Application – This is where you make personalized action steps to what you have read, by asking yourself how it applies to your life right now.  Perhaps it is instruction, encouragement, a new promise, or corrections for a particular area of your life.

• P – Prayer – This can be as simple as asking God to help you use this Scripture, or it may be a greater insight on what He may be revealing to you. Who comes to mind that you need to pray for?  Remember, prayer is a two-way conversation, so be sure to listen to what God has to say first.

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