LET US STRENGTHEN OUR HANDS

NEHEMIAH 2:11-18

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE NEED FOR STRENGTH [v. 17]

1. When God's People are in Distress

2. When God's Place Lies Waste

3. When God's People are in Reproach

II. THE METHODS FOR OBTAINING STRENGTH

1. The Support of Acceptance [v. 18]

2. The Support of Action [Ezra 1:2-6]

3. The Support of Articulation [Job 4:3-4]

Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands. Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.

III. THE SOURCES OF STRENGTH

1. God Himself [1 Samuel 23:16-17]

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.

2. Prayer to God [Eph. 3:14-21]

3. The Knowledge of God [Col. 1:9-12ff]