Nehemiah encountered threatening circumstances, facing the choice to flee or to hang in there and fight, leaving all judgment to God.
1. What is your natural reaction to a sudden fearful situation, fight or flight? Explain.
2. Describe a time you saw someone overcome fear and intervene on behalf of another person.
3. Name a way you insulate yourself from the problems and needs of the world.
4. Describe a time you faithfully fought for justice or people in need.
5. Whom do you need to forgive today to help you begin to give more energy to what God wants you to do?
6. What is a place of fear that is impeding your forward progress in life/in God’s purposes? How will you commit today to overcoming that fear and trusting in God?