#soap # Nehemiah 04 ## Title: God Works Through Us ## Scripture: (Nehemiah 4:20) “Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, gather there with us. Our God will fight for us!”” (NET) ## Observation: This is a time of difficulty for these people. They are trying to honor God by rebuilding the walls, even though they have gained enemies for doing so. They expect opposition. This is already a good lesson for us. When we decide to live for God, we should expect our pursuit of God to meet opposition from others. Their game plan is to rush and help each other if a battle begins. However, notice what Nehemiah says. When they come to help, they are relying on God to work through them. This is their key battle strategy, and it needs to be ours as well. We never do it alone, but always trust the Lord to work through us to make the difference. We honor others. We partner with others. We are faithful to be there for others. We trust God to make the difference. ## Application: Lock arms with a brother or sister in Christ today and promise to come to their aid if they need you. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for giving us the strength to do everything You have called us to do.