Samuelman's Journey Of Fate

But later, Jesus came to the man at the Temple and told him to sin no more, now that he was made whole or something worse could happen to him.

In the story of Nehemiah rebuilding the temple I was taught many things. I was taught to be a better Christian, leader, and young women I hope that this essay inspires you to be a leader like Nehemiah was, because a true leaders in a follower of God.

Nehemiah was humble and worthy, even thou he faced being fearful and afraid, he still believed that God would deliver him from evil. And God did deliver him from evil; he was able to finish the wall of Jerusalem in the month of Elul, in fifty two days (Neh. 6:9-15). Throughout chapter 6, Nehemiah faced hardship, fear and evil. It was his faith in God that got him through and even though he finished the wall of Jerusalem, Tobiah was still sending letter to put him in fear (Neh. 6:19). He faced 5 different conflicts throughout chapter 6; he was humble, but afraid and feared for his life.

Nehemiah 1:4 tells us, “So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven” (NKJV). Nehemial encountered many Israelites who had turned away from God and had become coldhearted. It took a strong leader like Nehemiah to help motivate the Israelites to help rebuild the walls in Jerusalem. God needed a Project Manager and that is just what he found in Nehemiah. God needed someone who had the, “knowledge to make decisions” (Business) and to “orchestrate the completion of the project by inducting the right people, at the right time, to address the right issues and make the right decisions” (Business). Nehemiah was the right

Nehemiah responded with this statement, “The God of heaven is the One who will grant us success. We, His servants, will start building, but you have no share, right, or historic claim in Jerusalem.” With this you must ask yourself. When life has you down and you are having a tough time at work, home, or anyplace that you may be remember “The God of heaven is the One who will grant you success…” You can not let the words of people put you down. Also do not look to worldly things to bring you comfort, the only person who can truly save and refresh you is the Lord, “...He will grant you success…” little did Nehemiah know that this was just the beginning.

Oh Lord, if my purpose be false then into thine arms I will be contained. Much hath happened on the prolonged and short hours of this day. My murderous husband does now sleep, he who return in the decreasing hours of the afternoon, his previous

The Israelites have been granted permission by King Cyrus of Persia to return home to Judah for the restoration of their homeland. This was a devastating time for the people of Judah because of the destruction by invading armies. Several people and leaders died because of these invading armies and now it was time to rebuild Jerusalem. The Israelites were coming out of captivity and they were exposed to pagan gods and rituals. Many of them did not have a relationship with God and now the temple needed to be rebuilt. The general prophetic message was to encourage the Israelites and empowered them to take the limits off God because nothing is impossible for him. Zechariah noticed the natural things were being done concerning building the

Fasting, the second lenten penitential practice, is recognition that, in this desert journey, food, water, and other material goods must be rationed, for the sake of a higher good - self mastery and holiness. The whips of our slave masters (our various vices), have left wounds that may be infected (inclinations, tendencies, and dispositions toward sins of the flesh). Fasting is the healing salve that heals these wounds, and aids in freeing us from vice. Fasting builds our hope in the triumph over our vices, and looks forward to the day when we will be in the

Furthermore, God communicated and promised to help Nehemiah to build walls around Jerusalem. God's spoken Words of command and encouragement satisfied Nehemiah’s leadership communication

The relative significance of Ezra and Nehemiah to the Jerusalem community is that both of these books are associated with one another (Tullock & McEntire, 2012). Both books draw from the post-Exilic period in Israel (Tullock & McEntire, 2012). Ezra and Nehemiah are intertwined in that Ezra discusses the rebuilding of the Temple while Nehemiah discussed the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem (Tullock & McEntire, 2012). An analysis of the two books present an Israelite religion focused on the Temple and the law (Tullock & McEntire, 2012). This is significant in that the context of Ezra is not complete without the context of Nehemiah.

Similarly, without official sanction from the Persian Kings, the ancient Jews failed several times to rebuild Jerusalem's walls. Nehemiah finally succeeded only when the King of Persia sent him to Jerusalem with full powers to rebuild the outer walls of the Holy City.

Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights during his time in the wilderness; consequently, Jesus suffered from hunger. Satan saw Jesus’ weakness and attempted to take advantage of Jesus by saying “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread” (Matt 4:3). Jesus responded by reciting Scripture (Deut. 8:3). Jesus set the precedent for believers who face temptation by using Scripture to combat selfish

Samuel asked that Saul to wait for seven days for him to come, but instead Saul did not wait which caused him to sin. Which ultimately lead to the fall of his reign because he sinned and did not follow the word of God that Samuel told him. When Samuel did come back he asked Saul what he had done, “‘You have done foolishly; you have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which he commanded you. The Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever…” (1 Samuel 13:13) Saul ultimately disobeyed the wishes of God and Samuel, 1 Samuel 13:13-14. Saul thought that since he was losing the faith of the soldiers he had to do something so that they would still follow him and not lose faith. That was his reasoning but I don’t understand

In chapter 2, Nehemiah and the people committed themselves to a common good of working together to rebuild the walls. Different people were assigned different tasks to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem; “Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the Sheep Gate. They consecrated it and set its doors. They consecrated it as far as the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Tower of Hananel. (Nehemiah 3:1) “The sons of Hassenaah built the Fish Gate. They laid its beams and set its doors, its bolts, and its bars.” (Nehemiah 3:3) And next to them Meremoth the son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz repaired. And next to them Meshullam the son of Berechiah, son of Meshezabel repaired. And next to them Zadok the son of Baana

Only by much searching and mining are gold an diamonds obtained, and man can find every truth connected with his being if he will dig deep into the mine of his soul. And that he is the maker of his character, the molder of his life, and the builder of his destiny, he may unerringly prove: if he will watch, control, and alter his thoughts, tracing their effects upon himself, upon others, and upon his life and circumstances; if he will link cause and effect by patient practice and investigation, utilizing his every experience, even to the most trivial, as a means of obtaining that knowledge of himself. In this direction, as in no other, is the law absolute that "He that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened"; for only by patience, practice, and ceaseless importunity can a man enter the Door of the Temple of Knowledge.