Unit 18 Session 2
AN INTERCEDING CUPBEARER
NEHEMIAH 1 - 7
God empowers His people to fulfill the mission He gives them.
The books of Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther all contain stories of God's people in exile. After generations neglected God and His instructions, the Lord did exactly what He said He would do, replace the blessings of His covenant with curses through exile in Babylon. But after the Persian Empire took control, the possibility of going home became a reality. Yet the heroes of the exile found themselves in a state of flux: Could they be forgiven of their sin? Was God still with them? In each of these books, God's answer is clear: yes. The Lord's covenant was as faithful as ever because God's faithful love endures forever.
Points to consider:
✞ Success in the Lord's mission is based on
His lasting promises.
* How might this doctrine change the
way you view prayer?
* What parallels do you see between
Nehemiah's situation and Esther's
situation?
✞ Success in the Lord's mission is based on
His abundant provision.
* How has God miraculously opened the
door to a conversation or situation in
your own life?
✞ Success in the Lord's mission is based on
His unstoppable power.
* What are some tasks God may call us
to for which we might feel incapable?
* What are some Scriptures that might
help us when we find ourselves facing
opposition?
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