Nehemiah 2:4-9, 17-18
They felt hopeless.
He transformed an ordinary cupbearer into an extraordinary leader.
We can turn our burden into an actual ministry.
To make a difference in your life and your world, you don’t have to be the best. You must care the most.
You become a majority with God.
“Look what the Lord has done!”
1. If you’re going to be the kind of leader who makes a difference, you’re going to need to define the mission clearly.
That is the clear vision of what Nehemiah desired to do.
What is God calling you to do?
2. A change-your-world leader must make Spirit-anointed plans carefully.
“ How is he going to do it?”
“ Who is he going to need to make it happen?”
Nehemiah did not wait until he was on the scene to get his plan together.
"God, do what You said You would do."
Preparation in anything will determine your success.
Our task is to reach one more soul for Jesus.
"It is not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit says the Lord."
"Let's rebuild the wall. We are no longer going to be in disgrace."
"Light yourself on fire with passion, and people will come from miles to watch you burn."
But we cannot be stopped.
"What did I do for God?"
Your misery can become your ministry.
"In this material world, I left everything on the field."
"Well done, thou good and faithful servant."
Let that be our commitment.
“The greatest waste in the world is the difference between what we are and what we could become.” – Ben Herbster