1. Transforming vision into reality Nehemiah 4

2. How can our lives fulfil the purposes that God has for us?

3. 1. Redeeming the rubble
We can allow the past to limit our future (Neh 4:10)
God can use the rubble of our past to rebuild our future
Is anything from the past holding you back? If so, what?
Identify a step can you take to address this ‘rubble’

4. 2. Overcoming opposition
External opposition
Ridicule (vs. 1-3)
Threats (v 11)
Internal opposition
Exhaustion (v 10)
Discouragement (v 10)
Fear (v 12)

6. 2. Overcoming opposition
External opposition
Ridicule (vs. 1-3)
Threats (v 9)
Internal opposition
Exhaustion (v 10)
Discouragement (v 10)
Fear (v 12)
What opposition are you facing at the moment?
What will help you overcome and use this in a positive way?

7. Identify a small, practical step of faith to attempt this week?
3. Faith for the future
Remember God  ‘He is great and awesome’ (v 14)
Trust (v 20)
Pray  constantly & dependently
Act  faith without actions is dead
Identify a small, practical step of faith to attempt this week?

8. What’s your response?
Is there some rubble from your past that you need to address?
What opposition is in your life at the moment? How are you dealing with this?
What step of faith can you take this week?