Nehemiah – Becoming A Disciplined Leader

Lesson 2: "Walking the Tight Rope" Nehemiah 2:1-8

"Then I prayed to the God of heaven and I answered the king…" Neh. 2:4,5

Broken Walls and Intense Despair

A Damaging Letter

A Miraculous Opportunity

Nehemiah had done his homework

2 Principles

#1) At times, we may not be as effective as we should be because we do not do all we can to prepare ourselves for our tasks

#2) At times, we may not be as effective as we should be because we are trying to do everything in our own strength

For next week, read Nehemiah Ch. 2:9-20