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Be the Change, Even If You're Alone.

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Nehemiah 2:17 - "You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lines in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace".      Nehemiah was cupbearer to the king. At one point, he heard from his friends that the Jews who survived the exile were in great trouble. He specifically said the wall of Jerusalem was broken down, and the gates were burned up. Nehemiah fasted and prayed after hearing this, and He prayed to the Lord to soften the heart of the king so that Nehemiah may go to the place his fathers were buried and rebuild the gate. In God's miracle working power, He worked in the king's heart to not only let Nehemiah go for a few days, but he provided him in every are to make sure he had the resources and protection he needed to accomplish his goal.  There are many things to learn from this account, but a few stand out in particular.  1) Nehemiah Had a Burden.      Nehemi