Nehemiah is an extremely practical book found in the Old Testament. It is a book that can be viewed as a manual of what to do when we find ourselves in negative situations.

• What should we do when our church is not what it should be?
• What should we do when our school or workplace is not what it should be?
• How does God expect us to respond to the situations we are in that need to change?

The book of Nehemiah will show us. Step #1 is to become burdened for the situation. We often become frustrated or mad instead of becoming burdened. Nehemiah did not complain or gossip about what he heard was going on in Jerusalem. Nehemiah cried. He was close enough to the situation to really care. He cared so much, the Scripture tells us, that he “mourned and fasted and prayed” for many days. The situation broke his heart.

When we find ourselves in situations that need to change, we often become part of the problem by lashing out or criticizing others. Instead of being frustrated, we need to be broken. Are you? If not, begin to ask God to give you a burden.

Be faithful to your daily reading. Also, be faithful to apply to your life what you have read.

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