Three movements:

Returning | Rebuilding | Renewal

Ezra 1-6 | Ezra 7-10

Zerubbabel leads the return and rebuilding of the Temple. Ezra leads a return and restoration of the people.

Nehemiah

Nehemiah leads a return and rebuilding of the city walls

“Ezra–Nehemiah is theologically best read as a portrayal and model of not only God providentially restoring his people, but also God’s people participating and living faithfully under God. The dialogical relationship between human activity and God’s restoration also undergirds ethical readings of Ezra–Nehemiah by situating human activity not just as something good to do, but as participation in God’s purposes of restoration.”��Escott, Timothy. Faithfulness and Restoration: Towards Reading Ezra-Nehemiah as Christian Scripture (Lectio Sacra) (p. 117). Cascade Books, an Imprint of Wipf and Stock Publishers. Kindle Edition.

• Ezra 1-6: Following God, as His people, in the face of opposition (external) is a story of Faithfulness from ruins to revival. (100 YEAR PERIOD)

1^st return.�Zerrubabel�538BC

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Temple

Foundation laid

536BC

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516BC

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Foundation laid

536BC

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Haggai 1:4-5

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⁴ Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins? ⁵ Now, therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways.

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• Ezra 1-6: Following God, as His people, in the face of opposition (external) is a story of Faithfulness from ruins to revival. (100 YEAR PERIOD)

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464–423, reign of Artaxerxes

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464–423, reign of Artaxerxes

The story of Esther (478).

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2^nd return.

Ezra

458BC

Temple

Rebuilt

516BC

538–530, reign of Cyrus

522–486, reign of Darius

485–464, reign of Xerxes

464–423, reign of Artaxerxes

• Ezra 1-6: Following God, as His people, in the face of opposition (external) is a story of Faithfulness from ruins to revival. (100 YEAR PERIOD)
• Ezra 7-10: Following God, as His people, in the face of opposition (internal) is a story of Faithfulness from ruins to revival. (1 year period-458BC)

• Ezra 1-6: Following God, as His people, in the face of opposition (external) is a story of Faithfulness from ruins to revival. (100 YEAR PERIOD)
• Ezra 7-10: Following God, as His people, in the face of opposition (internal) is a story of Faithfulness from ruins to revival. (1 year period)
• Ezra 7:1-10. After 60 years, Ezra leads the 2^nd return, anchored with a heart to study, live, and teach the biblical text.
• Ezra 7:11-28. Ezra takes imperfect action.

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Ezra

458BC

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Nehemiah

445BC

Temple

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Nehemiah 1:1-11

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah.

Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, ² that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews who escaped, who had survived the exile, and concerning Jerusalem. ³ And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.” ⁴ As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for

Nehemiah 1:1-11

days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. ⁵ And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, ⁶ let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned.⁷ We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the

Nehemiah 1:1-11

statutes, and the rules that you commanded your servant Moses. ⁸ Remember the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples, ⁹ but if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts are in the uttermost parts of heaven, from there I will gather them and bring them to the place that I have chosen, to make my name dwell there.’ ¹⁰ They are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. 

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¹¹ O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.”

Now I was cupbearer to the king.

Big Idea: Nehemiah’s heart breaks for the stalled progress in Jerusalem’s restoration. His heart is moved for the glory of God to be on display, so he repents and prays in desperation for restoration and then STEPS into God’s invitation.

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Big Idea: Nehemiah’s heart breaks for the stalled progress in Jerusalem’s restoration. His heart is moved for the glory of God to be on display, so he repents and prays in desperation for restoration and then STEPS into God’s invitation.

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Not Despair 🡪 Prayer.

• Report of desperation.

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• Response of desperation.

• A background of Nehemiah.

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Report of desperation.

Nehemiah 1:1-11

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah.

Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, ² that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews who escaped, who had survived the exile, and concerning Jerusalem. ³ And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.” ⁴ As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for

Nehemiah 1:1-11

¹¹ O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.”

Now I was cupbearer to the king.

• A background of Nehemiah.

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• A desire for God’s glory.

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• An interest in God’s people.

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Report of desperation.

Nehemiah 1:1-11

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah.

Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, ² that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews who escaped, who had survived the exile, and concerning Jerusalem. ³ And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.” ⁴ As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for

Nehemiah 1:1-11

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah.

Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, ² that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews who escaped, who had survived the exile, and concerning Jerusalem. ³ And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.” ⁴ As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for

• A background of Nehemiah.
• A picture of the state of Jerusalem.

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Report of desperation.

Nehemiah 1:1-11

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah.

Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, ² that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews who escaped, who had survived the exile, and concerning Jerusalem. ³ And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.” ⁴ As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for

Nehemiah 1:1-11

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah.

Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, ² that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews who escaped, who had survived the exile, and concerning Jerusalem. ³ And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.” ⁴ As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for

• A background of Nehemiah.
• A picture of the state of Jerusalem.

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• A picture of God’s glory has been diminished.

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• A picture of God’s people in trouble and shame.

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Report of desperation.

• A background of Nehemiah.
• A picture of the state of Jerusalem.
• Now, we are the temple.

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Report of desperation.

Ephesians 2:19-22

¹⁹So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, ²⁰built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, ²¹in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. ²²In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

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• A background of Nehemiah.
• A picture of the state of Jerusalem.
• Now, we are the temple.
• Our Rebuilding Projects.
• External and internal.

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Report of desperation.

• A background of Nehemiah.
• A picture of the state of Jerusalem.
• Now, we are the temple.
• Our Rebuilding Projects.
• External and internal.

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Report of desperation.

• Report of desperation.

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• Response of desperation.

• Passion for God’s glory and reputation.

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Response of desperation.

Nehemiah 1:1-11

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah.

Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, ² that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews who escaped, who had survived the exile, and concerning Jerusalem. ³ And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.” ⁴ As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned

Nehemiah 1:1-11

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah.

Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, ² that Hanani, one of my brothers, came with certain men from Judah. And I asked them concerning the Jews who escaped, who had survived the exile, and concerning Jerusalem. ³ And they said to me, “The remnant there in the province who had survived the exile is in great trouble and shame. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are destroyed by fire.” ⁴ As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned

Nehemiah 1:1-11

for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. ⁵ And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, ⁶ let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned.⁷ We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the

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1:¹ Now it happened in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the citadel, 

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2:¹ In the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, I took up the wine and gave it to the king. 

• Passion for God’s glory and reputation.
• Prayer and fasting for 4 months (Nov/Dec 446 BC – March/April 445 BC)

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Response of desperation.

Matthew 9:14-15

¹⁴ Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” ¹⁵ And Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

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Matthew 9:14-15

¹⁴ Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” ¹⁵ And Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

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+ expression of longing in prayer

Matthew 9:14-15

¹⁴ Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” ¹⁵ And Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

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+ expression of longing in prayer.

- exposure of the heart.

• Passion for God’s glory and reputation.

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Response of desperation.

• Passion for God’s glory and reputation.
• Adoration (praising God).

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Response of desperation.

Nehemiah 1:1-11

for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. ⁵ And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, ⁶ let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned.⁷ We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the

Nehemiah 1:1-11

for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. ⁵ And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, ⁶ let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned.⁷ We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the

Nehemiah 1:1-11

for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. ⁵ And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, ⁶ let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned.⁷ We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the

• Passion for God’s glory and reputation.
• Adoration
• Confession (repenting)

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Response of desperation.

Nehemiah 1:1-11

⁵ And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, ⁶ let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned.⁷ We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the

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⁵ And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, ⁶ let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned.⁷ We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the

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⁵ And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, ⁶ let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned.⁷ We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the

Nehemiah 1:1-11

⁵ And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, ⁶ let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned.⁷ We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the

Nehemiah 1:1-11

⁵ And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, ⁶ let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned.⁷ We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the

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⁵ And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, ⁶ let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned.⁷ We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the

• Passion for God’s glory and reputation.
• Adoration.
• Confession.
• Thanksgiving (gratitude).

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Response of desperation.

• Passion for God’s glory and reputation.
• Adoration.
• Confession.
• Thanksgiving.
• Supplication (making requests).

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Response of desperation.

Nehemiah 1:1-11

statutes, and the rules that you commanded your servant Moses. ⁸ Remember the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples, ⁹ but if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts are in the uttermost parts of heaven, from there I will gather them and bring them to the place that I have chosen, to make my name dwell there.’ ¹⁰ They are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. 

Nehemiah 1:1-11

statutes, and the rules that you commanded your servant Moses. ⁸ Remember the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples, ⁹ but if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts are in the uttermost parts of heaven, from there I will gather them and bring them to the place that I have chosen, to make my name dwell there.’ ¹⁰ They are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. 

Nehemiah 1:1-11

statutes, and the rules that you commanded your servant Moses. ⁸ Remember the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples, ⁹ but if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts are in the uttermost parts of heaven, from there I will gather them and bring them to the place that I have chosen, to make my name dwell there.’ ¹⁰ They are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. 

Nehemiah 1:1-11

statutes, and the rules that you commanded your servant Moses. ⁸ Remember the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples, ⁹ but if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts are in the uttermost parts of heaven, from there I will gather them and bring them to the place that I have chosen, to make my name dwell there.’ ¹⁰ They are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. 

Nehemiah 1:1-11

statutes, and the rules that you commanded your servant Moses. ⁸ Remember the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples, ⁹ but if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts are in the uttermost parts of heaven, from there I will gather them and bring them to the place that I have chosen, to make my name dwell there.’ ¹⁰ They are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. 

• Passion for God’s glory and reputation.
• Adoration
• Confession
• Supplication (making requests).

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EXILE (Deut. 4) 🡪 RETURN (Lev. 26) 🡪 GLORY

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Response of desperation.

• Passion for God’s glory and reputation.
• Adoration
• Confession
• Supplication (making requests).
• Our Strength Is NOT In:

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Response of desperation.

• Passion for God’s glory and reputation.
• Adoration
• Confession
• Supplication (making requests).
• Our Strength Is NOT In:
• Obligation.

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Response of desperation.

• Passion for God’s glory and reputation.
• Adoration
• Confession
• Supplication (making requests).
• Our Strength Is NOT In:
• Obligation.
• Self-promotion.

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Response of desperation.

• Passion for God’s glory and reputation.
• Adoration
• Confession
• Supplication (making requests).
• Our Strength Is NOT In:
• Obligation.
• Self-promotion.
• Will power.

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Response of desperation.

• Passion for God’s glory and reputation.
• Adoration
• Confession
• Supplication (making requests).
• Our Strength Is NOT In:
• Obligation.
• Self-promotion.
• Will power.
• Earning God’s favor.

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Response of desperation.

• Passion for God’s glory and reputation.
• Adoration
• Confession
• Supplication (making requests).
• Our Strength Is NOT In:
• Obligation.
• Self-promotion.
• Will power.
• Earning God’s favor.
• Paying God back.

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Response of desperation.

• Passion for God’s glory and reputation.
• Adoration
• Confession
• Supplication (making requests).
• Our Strength Is NOT In:
• Obligation.
• Self-promotion.
• Will power.
• Earning God’s favor.
• Paying God back.
• Sorrow or Grief or Fear.

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Response of desperation.

Nehemiah 1:1-11

statutes, and the rules that you commanded your servant Moses. ⁸ Remember the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples, ⁹ but if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts are in the uttermost parts of heaven, from there I will gather them and bring them to the place that I have chosen, to make my name dwell there.’ ¹⁰ They are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. 

• Passion for God’s glory and reputation.
• Adoration
• Confession
• Supplication (making requests).
• Our Strength Is NOT In:
• Our Strength is in…

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Response of desperation.

• Passion for God’s glory and reputation.
• Adoration
• Confession
• Supplication (making requests).
• Our Strength Is NOT In:
• Our Strength is in…I can’t. YOU can.

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Response of desperation.

Nehemiah 1:1-11

¹¹ O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.”

Now I was cupbearer to the king.

Nehemiah 1:1-11

¹¹ O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.”

Now I was cupbearer to the king.

Nehemiah 1:1-11

¹¹ O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name, and give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.”

Now I was cupbearer to the king.

MONDAY Matters:

MONDAY Matters:

• Are we people with a passion for God’s glory to be displayed and the needs of the people of God, the Church?

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MONDAY Matters:

• Are we people with a passion for God’s glory to be displayed and the needs of the people of God, the Church?
• Do we believe “Prayer is the work”, leading us to be people of prayer?

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MONDAY Matters:

• Are we people with a passion for God’s glory to be displayed and the needs of the people of God, the Church?
• Do we believe “Prayer is the work”, leading us to be people of prayer?
• Are we people whose passions, prayers are formed by the text, revealing areas (like Nehemiah 1:4) that break our hearts?

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MONDAY Matters:

• Are we people with a passion for God’s glory to be displayed and the needs of the people of God, the Church?
• Do we believe “Prayer is the work”, leading us to be people of prayer?
• Are we people whose passions, prayers are formed by the text, revealing areas (like Nehemiah 1:4) that break our hearts?
• Are we people who see opportunities, even in difficult circumstances?

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MONDAY Matters:

• Are we people with a passion for God’s glory to be displayed and the needs of the people of God, the Church?
• Do we believe “Prayer is the work”, leading us to be people of prayer?
• Are we people whose passions, prayers are formed by the text, revealing areas (like Nehemiah 1:4) that break our hearts?
• Are we people who see opportunities, even in difficult circumstances?
• Are we people willing to STEP?

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MONDAY Matters:

Choose an area of brokenness.

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MONDAY Matters:

Choose an area of brokenness.

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�See the glory of God and ask for God’s help.

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MONDAY Matters:

Choose an area of brokenness.

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�See the glory of God and ask for God’s help.

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�Take a small step in rebuilding this week.

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