Courage

Nehemiah Built

"Let us rise up and build. Then they set their hands to this good work."
Nehemiah 2:18

Reflection

Everyone said rebuilding the wall was impossible. Nehemiah started anyway and finished in fifty-two days.

Prayer

Lord, give me courage to start the work You gave me. Amen!

Talk about it as a family

  1. What did everyone say about rebuilding the wall?
  2. What did Nehemiah do anyway?
  3. How long did it take?

5-minute activity

Build a wall together with blocks, books or boxes, each person adding a section. Time how long it takes. Talk about Nehemiah's team finishing in fifty-two days. Read Nehemiah 2:17-18 and 6:15.

The story in the Bible

Nehemiah Rebuilds the WallsRead the illustrated story →

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