Key Thought : Nehemiah was a man of prayer. He ask4ed the Lord to grant him favor before the king that the plan might be carried out. Nehemiah waited four months for the right moment.

October 12, 2019

1. Have a volunteer read Nehemiah 1:1-4.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. Why was Nehemiah so distressed? What was his response to the bad news?
3. Personal Application: When we receive bad news, how do we respond? Do we weep, fast, and pray? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states: “What good does fasting do anyway? Is this a voluntary fast, or does he feel so bad, he doesn’t feel like eating?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Nehemiah 2:1-8.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What was the result of Nehemiah’s fasting and prayers?
3. Personal Application: When you pray, does it involve surrender, confession, and claiming God’s promises? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “Why do Christians always have problems and challenges when ever they try to follow God’s way?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Nehemiah 2:9-10

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. What do these verses tell us about the opposition Nehemiah and the Jews were facing?
3. Personal Application: When doing something for God, have you ever faced opposition? Where did it come from? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states, “Should we cooperate with the governmental authorities in accomplishing God’s work in our communities and in the world? What challenges could we face by doing so?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read Nehemiah 2:11-20.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. What does Nehemiah do to prepare for rebuilding the wall?
3. Personal Application: In doing any work for God in your life or in the church, how much planning and preparation do you get involved in, or do you just do it? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

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