From the book "Prayer of Nehemiah" by Tim Flener

"The Prayer of Nehemiah" book by Tim Flener.  From the chapter: "Casting the vision" pg. 34  Also read; Nehemiah 1 and 2.

Nehemiah type leader may have been given direction about:

-A new system for church growth.

-Kick off a new Bible study.

-outreach to homeless.

-missions overseas.

-prayer group.

-plant a new church.

-church prayer.

  The list could go on forever, with some items having not even being thought of yet. This is all divine in nature and is not to be limited by my finite mind!

  God through Jeremiah the prophet, said there were false prophets with false dreams and visions. These visions were giving false hope and false direction. Of course their message was just what the people of the nation wanted to hear. The message and instruction of Jeremiah only brought ridicule from the phony preacher and their congregation. God took notice and voiced His displeasure and the consequences for these “prophets.” God had said; "They might have a had a dream but it wasn't from Me!"

  One must be in a place ready to pray and share God's vision. Like I said earlier Divine appointments maybe a surprise (to you anyway, God sat it up). God wants to use you. There is a good chance, you can't accomplish it on your own. God never intended for you to.

  You may need to prepare a 30 minute presentation adequate for your personal church, or one on one, that is interested in supporting your ministry etc.

  You can often receive a request to give an impromptu speech as part of a class or business meeting,

  There is the elevator ride, where someone asks “What are you up to these days” Aren't you glad "Nehemiah," that you're ready to share what direction God has instructed you to build?  Miraculously a person asks, as an answer to your prayer. But what if you hadn't prepared, or had never prayed?

  What if Nehemiah was apathetic, unperceptive, even not enough to pray. All the while complaining about God. Hating the Empires that had him and his countrymen in captivity away from home. Do your part and watch God; coordinate, orchestrate and facilitate.

  I personally have witnessed the hardest of hearts; that even I had given up on, melt and follow Christ, and have a heart transformation and a life transformation. This resulting from a; spouse, class/group or Church, praying specifically on their behalf!

  Time after time, a modest praying small group of believers, that started with prayer, develops into a thriving praying Church,  that is now making a difference; mentally, physically and most important spiritually. Because they had a burdened heart for those around them. They were armed with the mind of Christ. God gave them direction and vision for their community and they prayed and planned all the while casting and recasting that vision to those that joined or merely wanted to help with resources of any kind. We often consider it advertising, and because of charlatans, we withdraw from talking or asking for financial help.

  We sit on the bedside or kneeling by the pulpit and expect God to do it all. We pray for money to fall from the sky or beam into the mailbox (I believe that can happen as well)...  As a result there are many leaders and pastors who are speaking on Sunday morning only to a congregation consisting of their wife and kids. The rest are driving a truck from Newark to San Diego, wondering where God was.  As we pray we can intentionally, make the “big ask” and constantly casting that vision and recasting that vision.

  We would be amazed how many others have been given the same God given vision and heart cry. We are not only individuals as the body of Christ, but parts of community that need one another. There will be those that will pray big time, those that will help with office work or children and some Christians are ready to supply financially in a huge way. It is that persons opportunity again as well as yours, to be part of what God is doing!

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