Chapter 8 So they read distinctly from the book...of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them...

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So they read distinctly from the book...of God; and they gave the sense, and helped

them to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

Overcoming a Mess (Ai- Overcoming a Mess (Ai- lit. heap)lit. heap)Overcoming a Mess (Ai- Overcoming a Mess (Ai- lit. heap)lit. heap)

The Mess...what was it?The Mess...what was it?The Mess...what was it?The Mess...what was it?

Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeat

-Defeat...loss...death -Defeat...loss...death (7:5)(7:5)-Defeat...loss...death -Defeat...loss...death (7:5)(7:5)in any defeat, there are in any defeat, there are consequences that cannot be consequences that cannot be undone...36 people died....undone...36 people died....

in any defeat, there are in any defeat, there are consequences that cannot be consequences that cannot be undone...36 people died....undone...36 people died....-Why where they defeated?-Why where they defeated?-Why where they defeated?-Why where they defeated?Sin - (7:1, 12)Sin - (7:1, 12)Sin - (7:1, 12)Sin - (7:1, 12)Pride - (7:3-4)Pride - (7:3-4)Pride - (7:3-4)Pride - (7:3-4)

-Why where they prideful?-Why where they prideful?-Why where they prideful?-Why where they prideful?because of victory...a big onebecause of victory...a big onebecause of victory...a big onebecause of victory...a big onebecause this enemy seems small, because this enemy seems small, comparingcomparingbecause this enemy seems small, because this enemy seems small, comparingcomparing


1) Put away the sin 1) Put away the sin (7:26)(7:26)1) Put away the sin 1) Put away the sin (7:26)(7:26)


2) Begin again...now 2) Begin again...now (8:1)(8:1)2) Begin again...now 2) Begin again...now (8:1)(8:1)

Never permit one Never permit one failure to rob you of failure to rob you of future victory. When future victory. When God sees that we God sees that we have obeyed His Word have obeyed His Word and sincerely dealt and sincerely dealt with sin, He comes with sin, He comes with encouragement with encouragement and guidance for the and guidance for the next step. It has well next step. It has well been said that the been said that the victorious Christian victorious Christian life is a series of new life is a series of new beginnings. beginnings.

Warren Warren WiersbeWiersbePastor, Pastor,

Writer (1929 Writer (1929 - )- )




2) Begin again...now 2) Begin again...now (8:1)(8:1)2) Begin again...now 2) Begin again...now (8:1)(8:1)3) Be Encouraged 3) Be Encouraged (8:1)(8:1)3) Be Encouraged 3) Be Encouraged (8:1)(8:1)4) Follow God 4) Follow God (8:1-2)(8:1-2)4) Follow God 4) Follow God (8:1-2)(8:1-2)

God plans are NOT always the God plans are NOT always the samesameGod plans are NOT always the God plans are NOT always the samesame

God always gives God always gives His very best to His very best to those who leave those who leave the choice with the choice with Him.Him.

James James Hudson Hudson TaylorTaylor

Missionary Missionary to Chinato China

(1832-1905)(1832-1905)

God's work, God's work, done God's way, done God's way, will never lack will never lack God's supply.God's supply.

James James Hudson Hudson TaylorTaylor

Missionary Missionary to Chinato China

(1832-1905)(1832-1905)




2) Begin again...now 2) Begin again...now (8:1)(8:1)2) Begin again...now 2) Begin again...now (8:1)(8:1)3) Be Encouraged 3) Be Encouraged (8:1)(8:1)3) Be Encouraged 3) Be Encouraged (8:1)(8:1)4) Follow God 4) Follow God (8:1-2)(8:1-2)4) Follow God 4) Follow God (8:1-2)(8:1-2)5) Humble yourself 5) Humble yourself (8:3-26)(8:3-26)5) Humble yourself 5) Humble yourself (8:3-26)(8:3-26)

...be clothed with humility, for ...be clothed with humility, for ““God resists the proud, God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” But gives grace to the humble.”

Therefore humble yourselves Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time...He may exalt you in due time...

...be clothed with humility, for ...be clothed with humility, for ““God resists the proud, God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” But gives grace to the humble.”

Therefore humble yourselves Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time...He may exalt you in due time...

1Peter 5:5-7

Then Jesus said to His disciples, Then Jesus said to His disciples, ““If anyone desires to come after If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. up his cross, and follow Me.

Then Jesus said to His disciples, Then Jesus said to His disciples, ““If anyone desires to come after If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. up his cross, and follow Me.

Matthew 16:24





- take the whole army....- take the whole army.... - take the whole army....- take the whole army....Ai has 12,000 men and Ai has 12,000 men and women (25)women (25)Ai has 12,000 men and Ai has 12,000 men and women (25)women (25)Israel hasIsrael hasIsrael hasIsrael has

““Take a census of all the Take a census of all the congregation of the children of congregation of the children of Israel from twenty years old and Israel from twenty years old and above, by their fathers’ houses, all above, by their fathers’ houses, all who are able to go to war in who are able to go to war in Israel.” Israel.”

““Take a census of all the Take a census of all the congregation of the children of congregation of the children of Israel from twenty years old and Israel from twenty years old and above, by their fathers’ houses, all above, by their fathers’ houses, all who are able to go to war in who are able to go to war in Israel.” Israel.”

Numbers 26:2

These are those who were These are those who were numbered of the children of Israel: numbered of the children of Israel: six hundred and one thousand six hundred and one thousand seven hundred and thirty. seven hundred and thirty.

These are those who were These are those who were numbered of the children of Israel: numbered of the children of Israel: six hundred and one thousand six hundred and one thousand seven hundred and thirty. seven hundred and thirty.

Numbers 26:51





- take the whole army....- take the whole army.... - take the whole army....- take the whole army....Ai has 12,000 men and Ai has 12,000 men and women (25)women (25)Ai has 12,000 men and Ai has 12,000 men and women (25)women (25)Israel hasIsrael hasIsrael hasIsrael hasover 600,000over 600,000over 600,000over 600,000

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30,000

5,000





- take the whole army....- take the whole army.... - take the whole army....- take the whole army....Ai has 12,000 men and Ai has 12,000 men and women (25)women (25)Ai has 12,000 men and Ai has 12,000 men and women (25)women (25)Israel hasIsrael hasIsrael hasIsrael hasover 600,000over 600,000over 600,000over 600,000

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2) Begin again...now 2) Begin again...now (8:1)(8:1)2) Begin again...now 2) Begin again...now (8:1)(8:1)3) Be Encouraged 3) Be Encouraged (8:1)(8:1)3) Be Encouraged 3) Be Encouraged (8:1)(8:1)4) Follow God 4) Follow God (8:1-2)(8:1-2)4) Follow God 4) Follow God (8:1-2)(8:1-2)5) Humble yourself 5) Humble yourself (8:3-26)(8:3-26)5) Humble yourself 5) Humble yourself (8:3-26)(8:3-26)6) Be Dependent 6) Be Dependent (8:18,26)(8:18,26)6) Be Dependent 6) Be Dependent (8:18,26)(8:18,26)7) Be Victorious 7) Be Victorious (8:26-29)(8:26-29)7) Be Victorious 7) Be Victorious (8:26-29)(8:26-29)

8) Renew obedience to Word 8) Renew obedience to Word (8:30-35)(8:30-35)8) Renew obedience to Word 8) Renew obedience to Word (8:30-35)(8:30-35)

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