We Prayed...and Set a Guard

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Today’s Nehemiah Reading (Day #4): Nehemiah 4:1-23

 
 

Nehemiah is a model for faithful action. Unsurprisingly, his rebuilding project faces opposition, and the enemies of Israel conspire to come with violence and tear down the half-rebuilt wall around Jerusalem. So, this is what he does:

“We prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against [our enemies] day and night.” [Nehemiah 4:9]

We prayed…and set a guard.

Prayer informs and undergirds action. We still need to act, but prayer makes our actions meaningful.