Hello Everyone,

When did Nehemiah take place?

1:1 In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year

Somewhere around November and December. The 20th year means 'of the reign of Artaxerxes' which would be 445 B.C. It was extremely difficult times.

1:3 Great affliction and struggle for Israel. Not their glory days. Persecution was at its highest.

Do not think for one moment that we cannot accomplish great things in these difficult days. God's will being accomplished is not dependent on favorable circumstances, but only on the POWER of our Almighty God!

And the darker our world becomes, the brighter our light can shine. The more difficult the time, the more definite the testimony will stand out!

Read Acts and the missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul and you'll see the greatest revivals happened in the most wicked cities full of idolatry and immorality!

Paul shined the light of the gospel and it pierced the darkness.

In Nehemiah it is the most difficult times, but just like today in America and in Anderson God wants to show Himself strong and true!

When did this happen? In dark days. Also, it was just another ordinary day in the life of Nehemiah.

In Nehemiah 1:1b-2 It all sounds very nonchalant. They made small talk and the subject came up. One thing led to another, and very quickly Nehemiah was thrust into the ministry, leading the building crew!

God had a Divine appointment arranged for Nehemiah on this day in order to change his life and accomplish God's will.

It was just an ordinary day for Moses when after 40 years of watching sheep day after day God spoke to him thru a burning bush.

It was just an ordinary day when David was called from the flocks to be anointed King of Israel, and that shepherd boy became a king.

It was just an ordinary day when Peter, James and John were fishing and mending their nets and then Jesus walked by...and they became fishers of men!

God can take an ordinary person on an ordinary day and do extra ordinary things. Perhaps He's speaking to your heart about this right now!

Oh How HE Loves Us!

Pastor Phil