Nehemiah 1-4

Day 1 – Nehemiah 1:1-11

Question #1 How does Nehemiah model dealing with grief and distress in a godly way?

Question #2 How can we incorporate Nehemiah’s spirit of responsibility and love for God’s people into our own lives?

Day 2 – Nehemiah 2:1-20

Question #1 How does Nehemiah’s prayer before asking the king for help reflect his dependence on God?

Question #2 In what ways can we incorporate immediate prayer into our daily decision-making processes, as Nehemiah did?

Day 3 – Nehemiah 3:1-32

Question #1 How does Nehemiah 3 illustrate the importance of unity in accomplishing a shared goal?

Question #2 How can you apply the lessons of collaboration and unity from Nehemiah 3 in your own community or church?

Day 4 – Nehemiah 4:1-8

Question #1 How does Nehemiah’s response to opposition illustrate the power of prayer in handling ridicule and mockery?

Question #2 Reflect on a time when you faced opposition in doing God’s work. How did you overcome it, and what can you learn from Nehemiah’s example?

Day 5 – Nehemiah 4:9-23

Question #1 How does Nehemiah 4:9 demonstrate the balance between prayer and action in the life of a believer?

Question #2 In what ways can we apply the principle of “posting a guard” in our spiritual lives today?