
The Making of a Good Work
Posted on Aug 11, 2019 in Message Notes | Tags: Good Work, Nehemiah

The challenge you face reveals the calling you’ll embrace.
1) Seek God faithfully.
2) Define the vision clearly.
3) Make plans carefully.
A goal without a plan is just a wish. Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is get organized. See Nehemiah 2:6-8. What does he do? He asks for protection and he asks for provision. He is very, very clear. I need protection to travel and I need provision to build. He created a plan and said this is how I’m going to accomplish it. What’s a good plan? Do the next right thing. If we try to get all eventualities worked out, we would be overwhelmed. Simply do the next right thing that moves you toward the vision. Success is not in achieving some accomplishment out there in the future. Success is being faithful to do the right thing today. So what’s the next right thing for you?
4) Inspire people passionately.
“Light yourself on fire with passion and people will come from miles to watch you burn.” — John Wesley
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When You Can’t Take It Anymore
Posted on Aug 4, 2019 in Message Notes | Tags: Nehemiah, The Good Work

God has a good work for you to do right now, right where you are!
1. Sit Down and Cry (Nehemiah 1:4)
2. Kneel Down to Pray (Nehemiah 1:4)
What you pray about reflects what you believe about God.
If our only prayers are bless this food and keep me safe and give me a good day, you really don’t believe the real powerful God. But when you ask God to stretch you, to use you, when you pray for the impossible, you believe in the power and the glory of a good God.
3. Stand Up and Act (Nehemiah 2:1-5)
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