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We trace the road from Israel’s fracture to Nehemiah’s grief and see why broken walls meant a vulnerable people. We connect Jerusalem’s gates to the boundaries that guard our hearts and start the rebuilding with prayer.
• setting a new series on Nehemiah and why it matters now
• timeline from Solomon to exile, Persia, and return
• the temple rebuilt but walls in ruins and why that matters
• Nehemiah’s response of lament, fasting, and prayer
• prayer as first response, not last resort
• our hearts as God’s temple and the need for gates
• practical reflection on breaches, boundaries, and renewal
• invitation to write prayers and watch for restoration
This week, I encourage you to begin to pray over any area of your life that needs God's intervention and renewal. Then write it down, bring it before God, and let's see how God works in that over the next few weeks.
Welcome And New Series Launch
0:37 Why Nehemiah And Why Now
1:35 Israel’s Split And Exile Timeline
3:14 Persia’s Role And Temple Rebuild
5:06 Ezra’s Return And Setup For Nehemiah
6:54 Nehemiah’s Report And Grief
8:15 Why Broken Walls Truly Matter
9:26 Prayer As First Response
11:18 Your Heart As God’s Temple
13:05 Guarding Gates Without Shutting Out
14:42 A Weekly Practice Of Prayer
16:00 Ponder Prompt And Closing Prayer
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