Introduction:

• Nehemiah prepared himself and the people to rise up and build.

• God is a God of plans and preparations

• Sometimes we are the answers to our own prays. As we pray, God gives us the burden and moves our hearts to take action.

Nehemiah had a Plan

• If we have a plan but don’t prepare for it, nothing is going to happen.

• To prepare means to make the plan stand

• If you want the spirit of God to move in your life, spend time in the Word of God and prayer and He will begin to move in your heart.

• As we move in the Spirit, we will be able to sense the right timing and be clothe in the favour of God to do His will.

Nehemiah had Ground Control

• Nehemiah went to Jerusalem to inspect the wall. He needed to be on the ground to see the actual situation.

• If you want to reach out to a place/community/people, you need to go the place itself and inspect the actual situation

Nehemiah had Courage

• Preparation gives you courage to stand against opposition. 

• Nehemiah could handle opposition because he had conviction

Conclusion:

• Through it all, God was with Nehemiah. Behind you stands a living God who feels and cares for you. More than that, He chose to live in you.

• We need to prepare our mind, our hearts and our hands.

• We can restore a missional community through God by His Spirit