Change Your World In 52 Days, Week One: Ordinary World Changers

"1.The words of Nehemah son of Hacaliah: In the month Kislev(november/december, 444 B.C.) in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa(Iran), 2.Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that survived exile, and also about Jerusalem. 3. They said to me, "Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire." 4. When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. "
Nehemiah 1:1-4

The people of God were sad/depressed because their home was unprotected. Imagine your country without any self-defence to protect you and your family.

The Jews were taken from their home, because they disobeyed God's command. And now it came down to a cup bearer, Nehemiah, who was equivalent to a butler, to save his home.

Somebody gots to do something about it, and that's got to be me( it may as well be me).

Ordinary World Changers

1. Sit DOWN TO cry.
"When I heard these things, I sat down and wept."
Nehemiah 1:4

What breaks your heart?
What is it that breaks your heart that breaks God's heart?
Abuse?
Bullies?
Human trafficing?
Why doesn't anyone else care about this like I do?
Because God put it in your heart, it burdens you, and it may as be you.

2. Knell DOWN TO pray.

"...For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven."
Nehemiah 1:4

You can pray!
Prayer is great, strong, powerful.
Pray for your burdens, work on it.

3. Stand UP TO act.

"... I said to the king,"May the king live forever! Why should my face not look sad when the city where my fathers are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?" 4. The king said to me "What is it you want?" Then I prayed to the God of heaven, 5. and I answered the king, "If it pleases the king and if your servant has found favor in his sight, let him send me to the city in Judah where my fathers are buried so that I can rebuild it."
Nehemiah 2:3-5

He didn't just sit around and did nothing, but he went to the king for help.
Don't just complained about it, make your burden your ministry.
You can't do everything, but you can do something.

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