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I Am Carrying On A Great Project And Cannot Go Down

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Becoming Like Christ – Day 186 – Nehemiah 6:2-4 – I Am Carrying On A Great Project And Cannot Go Down – Growing As Disciples

Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono.” But they were scheming to harm me; so I sent messengers to them with this reply: “I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?” Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave them the same answer. Nehemiah 6:2-4 (NIV)  

An Assignment

You know that you have received an assignment from me. You know that I have given you work to do for me. You are quite clear that I have asked you to go and do something for me. Do you have any doubts? Do you have any questions? Do you have any concerns? No, I do not have any doubts. Yes, I have questions. Yes, I have concerns. Let me hear your questions and concerns. I didn’t expect that the work would be so hard. I didn’t expect to encounter so much difficulty. I certainly wasn’t planning on any opposition. Did you expect your work to be smooth and easy sailing? Yes, I might have had that expectation. Can you tell me why you would have had such an expectation? No, I cannot. I guess I didn’t think things through very carefully. What do you think now? I would say that I should have expected the work to be hard and filled with difficulty and even opposition. Why is that? You experienced difficulty. You encountered opposition. Why wouldn’t I? You were even opposed by those who were your followers. Has that happened to you? Have you received what could be called, “friendly fire?” Yes, some of the most surprising and discouraging opposition I have faced has been from your followers, fellow believers and even friends of mine. I have never called the fire, “friendly”, however. It has been the most painful.  But you have kept on going. You have kept on doing the work I have given you to do for me. Yes, that’s correct. That is very good. 

Why is it so important that you have no doubts about the work I have given you to do for me? Knowing that I am doing what you have asked me to do has kept me focused, steadfast and relentless in continuing to do what you have asked of me. I have not let myself become discouraged or distracted. I have not allowed myself to say yes to some good but lesser tasks or opportunities. Day by day, I have kept on task. Day by day, I have relied on you. Day by day, you have made me able to keep on doing your work. You have been with me to help me. You have given me your power and strength. You have kept on working in and through me. For that, I am very thankful. I will keep on doing the assignment you have given to me. That will be very good.

Lord, I want to be used by you. I will joyfully go and do whatever you have ask of me. I will not quit. I will not become distracted or sidetracked. I will not leave the work you have given me to do. Give me the energy, strength and power to complete your work. Amen

Key Question… When have you had to say no to what would have distracted you from continuing to do the Lord’s work?

Living It Out… Remain focused on going and doing whatever the Lord has asked of you.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Lord will give you great projects to go and do for Him.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how you have continued to go and do what the Lord has asked of you.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you keep on doing the work the Lord has given you to do.

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A Great Work

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Promises – Day 280 – Nehemiah 6:2-4 – A Great Work – Growing As Disciples

So Sanballat and Geshem sent a message asking me to meet them at one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But I realized they were plotting to harm me,  so I replied by sending this message to them: “I am engaged in a great work, so I can’t come. Why should I stop working to come and meet with you?”  Four times they sent the same message, and each time I gave the same reply. Nehemiah 6:2-4 (NLT)

A Great Work

I have a purpose and plan for your life. I have called you into my service. You have been given a great work to do for me. I have a mission for you to accomplish. I have a task for you to complete. I will make you able to bear fruit for my kingdom and bring glory to my name. Does this surprise you? No, I am not surprised. Why is that? If none of what you have said was true, I would be shocked. I would wonder, “What have I been doing with my life?” I have been engaged in a mission. I have been working on a task. My purpose in life is to love and follow and serve you. It has been my passionate desire to follow you to where you lead me to do what you ask of me. If I am not in the middle of what you had in mind as the purpose and plan for my life, I would be very sad. Then I have very good news for you. What’s that? You are on track. You are running on the course I have laid out for you. You have gone and done what I have asked of you. Your heart and mind and life are focused on loving and following and serving me. I am glad that you think so. Your words are very encouraging. Your words life me up and spur me on. That’s good. 

Let’s talk a little bit about where you are right now. Where am I right now? You tell me. I am weary and worn out. I am running on empty. I feel depleted and maybe ready to give up and quit. How do you feel about that? Not good, not right, it’s not going to happen, but the feelings are real. What do you need? I need to be refreshed and restored and revived by you. I need to be lifted-up and carried by you. I can see that. I need you to give me passion and power, persistence, and perseverance so I will be able to keep on doing the great work you have given me to do for you. Is that your hope? Is that your desire? Is that your prayer? Yes Lord, it is. You will have all that you ask of me, I will make you able to keep on doing the great work I have given to you. Thank you, Lord. 

Lord, I know you have given me a great work to do for you. Give me your passion and power, and persistence and perseverance in doing your work. Help me to say no to time wasters. Help me to focus my heart and mind and life on following and serving you. Amen 

Key Question…  How has the Lord helped you to know the great work He has given you to do for Him?

Living It Out…  Keep on doing the great work that God has given you to do for Him.

Seeing It Happen…  Have faith that the Lord will give you a great work to do for Him.

Get Ready To Share…  Share with another person or your small group how you are doing the great work the Lord has given you to do for Him.

Prayer To Bless Others…  Lord, how will you give me passion, power, persistence, and perseverance in doing the work I have been given?

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A Great Project

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Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono.” But they were scheming to harm me; so I sent messengers to them with this reply: “I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?” Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave them the same answer. Nehemiah 6:2-4 (NIV)  

An Assignment

You know that you have received an assignment from me. You know that I have given you work to do for me. You are quite clear that I have asked you to go and do something for me. Do you have any doubts? Do you have any questions? Do you have any concerns? No, I do not have any doubts. Yes, I have questions. Yes, I have concerns. Let me hear your questions and concerns. I didn’t expect that the work would be so hard. I didn’t expect to encounter so much difficulty. I certainly wasn’t planning on any opposition. Did you expect your work to be smooth and easy sailing? Yes, I might have had that expectation. Can you tell me why you would have had such an expectation? No, I cannot. I guess I didn’t think things through very carefully. What do you think now? I would say that I should have expected the work to be hard and filled with difficulty and even opposition. Why is that? You experienced difficulty. You encountered opposition. Why wouldn’t I? You were even opposed by those who were your followers. Has that happened to you? Have you received what could be called, “friendly fire?” Yes, some of the most surprising and discouraging opposition I have faced has been from your followers, fellow believers and even friends of mine. I have never called the fire, “friendly”, however. It has been the most painful.  But you have kept on going. You have kept on doing the work I have given you to do for me. Yes, that’s correct. That is very good. 

Why is it so important that you have no doubts about the work I have given you to do for me? Knowing that I am doing what you have asked me to do has kept me focused, steadfast and relentless in continuing to do what you have asked of me. I have not let myself become discouraged or distracted. I have not allowed myself to say yes to some good but lesser tasks or opportunities. Day by day, I have kept on task. Day by day, I have relied on you. Day by day, you have made me able to keep on doing your work. You have been with me to help me. You have given me your power and strength. You have kept on working in and through me. For that, I am very thankful. I will keep on doing the assignment you have given to me. That will be very good.

Lord, I want to be used by you. I will joyfully go and do whatever you have ask of me. I will not quit. I will not become distracted or sidetracked. I will not leave the work you have given me to do. Give me the energy, strength and power to complete your work. Amen

Key Question… Why is it vitally important that the attitude of gratitude is strongly developed in you?

Living It Out… Give thanks and praise to God for all that He has done, is doing and will do for you.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that God has done, is doing and will do much for you that is worthy of all your thanks and praise.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how you are giving your all your thanks and praise to God.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you give thanks and praise to God for His goodness to you.

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Meet Together

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Let Us – Nehemiah 6:2-4 – Meet Together – Growing As Disciples

Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono.” But they were scheming to harm me; so I sent messengers to them with this reply: “I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?” Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave them the same answer. Nehemiah 6:2-4 (NIV) 

A Great Project

I have given you a great project to do for me. Do you have any doubt about that? No, I have no doubts about the work you have given me to do for you. It’s a very good thing that you have no doubts about what I have asked you to do for me. Why is that? You tell me. What you have asked me to do for you is not easy. No, it is not. I could never accomplish the work you have asked me to do without your help. No, you could not. The work that you have given to me to do is not a short-term assignment. No, it is not. I could never keep on doing the work you have given to me without your strength and endurance. No, you could not. Every day I will need your help and encouragement to keep on doing the work that you have given to me. Yes, you will. The work that you have given to me will bring glory to your name. Yes, It will. What you have asked me to do for you will bear fruit for your kingdom that will last for all eternity. Yes, it will. There is no other assignment or work that I could do in life that is more important or more valuable than doing what you have asked me to do for you. No, there is not. I will face opposition in doing the work that you have given me to do for you. Yes, You will. Others will attempt to distract me from doing your work. Others will attempt to hinder me from doing your work. Yes, they will. Sometimes the opposition and hindrances that I will face will even come from seemingly well-meaning friends and family. Yes, it will. This opposition and these hindrances may cause me to question your call on my life and the work that you have given me to do for you. Doubt will try to creep into my heart and mind. Yes, it will. I will need to hold on to you as I continue to do your work. I must rely on your strength and endurance. The joy of bearing fruit for your kingdom and your glory will sustain me. Knowing with certainty that you are working in and through my life will keep me going when opposition mounts, weary sets in and hindrances arise. Yes, be certain that I have called you. Be certain that I have given you work to do for me. Be certain that you are doing what I have asked of you. Be certain that I will give you everything you need to keep on serving me. Yes Lord, I will.

Lord, thank you for giving me work to do for you. I will fend off everything that will attempt to distract or hinder me from doing your work. Give me your joy and endurance and strength to keep on doing all you have asked me to do for you. Amen

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Let Us – Nehemiah 6 -2-4 – Meet Together – 4 Page Discipleship Devotional Study Guide

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