Nehemiah 4:1-9

The text before us is an account told by Nehemiah about the difficulties that he encountered in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem.

Nehemiah had not been assigned to the position of project manager for rebuilding the walls by anyone. When Nehemiah learned of the condition of the city of Jerusalem and its walls he was distressed and went to the Lord in prayer (Neh. 1:4). Nehemiah prayed to God asking that God would…