If you are like me, you make a check list of things you need to accomplish for your day, week and year. We at FPOA use a program that allows each of us to create their personal task list that stares us in the face until we go after it and get it done. Nehemiah had a list. When the king asked him what he wanted he listed it off.
Nehemiah 2: 7 I also said to him, “If it pleases the king, may I have letters to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, so that they will provide me safe-conduct until I arrive in Judah? 8 And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the royal park, so he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel by the temple and for the city wall and for the residence I will occupy?” And because the gracious hand of my God was on me, the king granted my requests. 9 So I went to the governors of Trans-Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry with me.
Don’t let the summer slip away into fall and have your students who made spiritual commitments at camp to influence their schools forget and do nothing. Students need guidance and direction. They need reminders and easy, short goals. They need you to organize the rebuilding of the wall! Below is a “Schedule for the Day” (it’s really more like 1-3 months) for you to use in getting a movement going in your area.
1. Pray and Fast – Nehemiah had a burden for the community
2. Learn First Priority – God laid a plan on Nehemiah’s heart. What’s your plan? First Priority is church united to influence.
3. Build a Team – Nehemiah didn’t do it alone; you don’t need to either. God wants to give lots of people joy, let him.
More details are available in our First Steps Guide. For a free copy, email brandon@fpofamerica.com
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