Nehemiah 6

This week Scott is going into Nehemiah 6

Here is the run down
This is the last opportunity for our friends Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem to stop the wall from being finished. They decide to trick Nehemiah into meeting with them outside. They asked him four times and on the fifth time they made it public knowledge that they are sending reports to the Persian king that the Israelites are building a wall and planning a revolt. This message could be stopped if Nehemiah will met with them outside the wall. The purpose is to cause fear among the people of Israel. Nehemiah does not go out and encourages the people to not stop working. He also prays, “...But now, O God, strenghten my hands” (Neh 6:9b). Then the enemies bribe his friend to prophecy that they should run and hide in the temple. This would give Nehemiah a bad name and cause him to sin, Nehemiah remains a man of integrity and refuses. Then they finish the wall, which was done in an amazing 52 days.

This week I think we will focus in strength and encouragement as a theme and maybe some songs about integrity.

Songs ideas;

Everlasting God - Brown
        “strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord” Ps. 123

Never let go - Redman
        “I will fear no evil” Psalm 23

If you have any other ideas let me know...