Nehemiah 2:11-20

Nov 14-20

Nehemiah has now traveled to Jerusalem with the king’s blessing and is analyzing the situation.  He had an idea of what he was going to do, but now he has direct access to the destruction and to the people.


Friday: Why do you think Nehemiah rested three days before getting started? Nehemiah 2:11


Saturday: Nehemiah had the blessing of the king to rebuild the wall, why was he being so secretive about his work?  (By night, a few others, told no one) Nehemiah 2:12,16


Monday: Nehemiah gets his hands dirty assessing the damage to the wall.  As God is developing your thoughts on a project, how much time do you spend in prayer?  How much time do you spend getting your hands dirty? Nehemiah 2:13-15


Tuesday: How were the people so ready to take on this project, even if it was the first time they were hearing about it?  Nehemiah 2:17-18


Wednesday: How do you feel when people oppose your ideas?  Is it because you shared them prematurely?  Could they have been jealous or afraid of your potential success?  Nehemiah 2:19


Thursday: How confident are you to defend the life that God has called you into?  Nehemiah 2:20


Nehemiah 2:1-10

Nov 7-Nov 13

As we continue our study of Nehemiah in chapter 2 we find him in the presence of the king and queen making bold requests for help in his plan to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem.

Friday: Nehemiah 2:1-2. Why was Nehemiah frightened by the King’s question and comment?

Saturday: Nehemiah 2:3. What does Nehemiah’s response to the king reveal about his heart and desires?

Monday: Nehemiah 2:4-5. How would you describe Nehemiah’s prayer? Why do you he think prayed before answering the king?

Tuesday: Nehemiah 2:6. Why could Nehemiah answer the king and queen so quickly regarding the length of his absence?

Wednesday: Nehemiah 2:7-8. What made Nehemiah so bold in making multiple requests of the king for assistance? What lesson should we learn from Nehemiah’s example?

Thursday: Nehemiah 2:9-10. Why do you think the king sent army officers and calvary with Nehemiah when we went to the governors?

Nehemiah 1:1-11

OCt 31-Nov 6

This week we begin our journey through Nehemiah.  Nehemiah was a man who was focused on God no matter what he was doing.  We will see over the coming months how he Prays, Plans, and Builds.


Friday: Nehemiah 1:1  Before we get into the book of Nehemiah, what do you know about him?  What do you hope to learn?

Saturday: Nehemiah 1:2-3  How would you feel if your home country (hometown) was broken down and burned up?  What could you do to help?


Monday: Nehemiah 1:4 When was the last time, if ever, you wept and mourned and fasted and prayed over a bad situation? Did it have an impact: on the situation? Or on you? 


Tuesday: Nehemiah 1:5 Why does Nehemiah state “God of heaven” twice (Verse 4&5)?  What is the significance of that title?


Wednesday: Nehemiah 1:6-9 Did Nehemiah need to include himself in his confession? He wasn’t even in Jerusalem. Why do you think he included himself?


Thursday: Nehemiah 1:10-11 Why was Nehemiah able to boldly pray for success?  Where does his confidence come from?