#soap # Nehemiah 10 ## Title: Do It Together ## Scripture: (Nehemiah 10:39) “The Israelites and the Levites will bring the contribution of the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil to the storerooms where the utensils of the sanctuary are kept, and where the priests who minister stay, along with the gatekeepers and the singers. We will not neglect the temple of our God.”” (NET) ## Observation: I don’t know if I have ever met anyone who has not gone through dry seasons as a Christian. It’s a part of the journey we are on with the Lord. The great thing is, the Lord never leaves us. Another great thing is that other people, if they’re honest, understand what we are going through. Therefore, we have this experience in common. It is a wonderful moment when one person says to another, “You too?” When you find yourself getting back on track, what would it look like for you to take someone else with you? The people in this text are making a promise together to take care of the things of God. Who is someone in your life that you can connect with like this? Who can commit with you to stay true to the pursuit of God? ## Application: Think of one or two people you can partner with to go through a book or do SOAP together. It doesn’t have to be forever. Ask them to do it for a season. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for surrounding us with more possible friends than we realize.