Vision and Purpose in Faith

 
A Study on
 Nehemiah
 
Vision often begins with a need or concern.
God wants you to have a vision
God wants you to have a vision
 
May he give you 
the desire of your heart 
and make all
your plans succeed.
Psalm 20:4 (NIV)
Psalm 20:4 (NIV)
 
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you 
the
desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4 (NIV)
Psalm 37:4 (NIV)
 
For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to
strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to
him. ..
2 Chronicles 16:9 (NIV)
2 Chronicles 16:9 (NIV)
 
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of
Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us
for the things done while in the body, whether good
or bad.
2 Corinthians 5:10 (NIV)
2 Corinthians 5:10 (NIV)
 
Now faith is confidence 
in what we hope for 
and
assurance about what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)
Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)
 
And without faith it is impossible to please God,
because anyone who comes to him must believe that
he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly
seek him.
Hebrews 11:6 (NIV)
Hebrews 11:6 (NIV)
 
Nothing is too big for God’s power or too small for God’s
heart!
 
If prayer isn’t necessary to accomplish your vision, you’re
not thinking big enough.
 
God wants you to have a vision
Define your vision clearly
Define your vision clearly
 
For most people, it’s not a lack of caring that’s your
problem.   It’s a lack of clarity!
 
Craig Groeschel
 
The king said to me, “What is it you want?” Then I
prayed to the God of heaven, and I answered the king,
“If it pleases the king and if your servant has found
favor in his sight, 
let him send me to the city in Judah
where my ancestors are buried so that I can rebuild it.”
Nehemiah 2:4–5 (NIV)
Nehemiah 2:4–5 (NIV)
 
If you can’t define it—You can’t do it!
 
God wants you to have a vision
Define your vision clearly
Make plans carefully
Make plans carefully
 
The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as
haste leads to poverty.
Proverbs 21:5 (NIV)
Proverbs 21:5 (NIV)
 
But the noble make noble plans, and by noble deeds
they stand.
Isaiah 32:8 (NIV)
Isaiah 32:8 (NIV)
 
Pray for opportunities and then plan as if you expect
God to answer your prayers.
 
Dreamers dream about things being different.
 
Visionaries envision themselves making a difference.
 
Andy Stanley
 
God wants you to have a vision
Define your vision clearly
Make plans carefully
Your vision can inspire others
Your vision can inspire others
 
Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in:
Jerusalem lies 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 2:17–18 (NIV)
Nehemiah 2:17–18 (NIV)
 
I also told them about the gracious hand of my God
on me and what the king had said to me. They replied,
“Let us start rebuilding.” So they began this good
work.
Nehemiah 2:17–18 (NIV)
Nehemiah 2:17–18 (NIV)
 
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
Luke 19:10 (NIV)
Luke 19:10 (NIV)
 
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the
gospel to all creation.
Mark 16:15 (NIV)
Mark 16:15 (NIV)
 
God wants you to have a vision
Define your vision clearly
Make plans carefully
Your vision can inspire others
Act on your vision
Act on your vision
 
You don’t get what you wish for.
 
You get what you work for.
 
Then the king, with the queen sitting beside him,
asked me, “How long will your journey take, and when
will you get back?” It pleased the king to send me; 
so I
set a time.
Nehemiah 2:6–8 (NIV)
Nehemiah 2:6–8 (NIV)
 
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?
Nehemiah 2:6–8 (NIV)
Nehemiah 2:6–8 (NIV)
 
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.
Nehemiah 2:6–8 (NIV)
Nehemiah 2:6–8 (NIV)
 
“Vision without action is merely a dream.
 
Action without vision just passes the time.
 
Vision with action can change your life.”
 
 
God wants you to have a vision
 
Define your vision clearly
 
Make plans carefully
 
Your vision can inspire others
 
Act on your vision
 
A Study on
 Nehemiah
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Finding inspiration in biblical verses and images, this content emphasizes the importance of having a clear vision guided by faith and the belief that nothing is impossible with God. It encourages defining and pursuing your vision diligently, knowing that God strengthens those committed to Him and rewards the earnest seekers. The content reflects on the significance of faith, prayer, and aligning one's desires with the will of the Lord to achieve success and please God.

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  1. A Study on Nehemiah

  2. Vision often begins with a need or concern.

  3. God wants you to have a vision

  4. May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. Ps a lm 2 0 :4 ( N IV)

  5. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Ps a lm 3 7 :4 ( N IV)

  6. For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. .. 2 C h ron ic le s 1 6 :9 ( N IV)

  7. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. 2 C or in th ia n s 5 :1 0 ( N IV)

  8. Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Heb rews 1 1 :1 ( N IV)

  9. And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Heb rews 1 1 :6 ( N IV)

  10. Nothing is too big for Gods power or too small for Gods heart! If prayer isn t necessary to accomplish your vision, you re not thinking big enough.

  11. God wants you to have a vision Define your vision clearly

  12. For most people, its not a lack of caring thats your problem. It s a lack of clarity! Craig Groeschel

  13. The king said to me, What is it you want? Then I prayed to the God of heaven, and I answered the king, If it pleases the king and if your servant has found favor in his sight, let him send me to the city in Judah where my ancestors are buried so that I can rebuild it. N e h e m ia h 2 :4 5 ( N I V)

  14. If you cant define itYou cant do it!

  15. God wants you to have a vision Define your vision clearly Make plans carefully

  16. The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. Prov e r b s 2 1 :5 ( N IV)

  17. But the noble make noble plans, and by noble deeds they stand. Is a ia h 3 2 :8 ( N IV)

  18. Pray for opportunities and then plan as if you expect God to answer your prayers.

  19. Dreamers dream about things being different. Visionaries envision themselves making a difference. Andy Stanley

  20. God wants you to have a vision Define your vision clearly Make plans carefully Your vision can inspire others

  21. Then I said to them, You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies 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. N e h e mia h 2 :1 7 1 8 ( N IV)

  22. I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me and what the king had said to me. They replied, Let us start rebuilding. So they began this good work. N e h e mia h 2 :1 7 1 8 ( N IV)

  23. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. Lu ke 1 9 :1 0 ( N IV)

  24. He said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Ma rk 1 6 :1 5 ( N IV)

  25. God wants you to have a vision Define your vision clearly Make plans carefully Your vision can inspire others Act on your vision

  26. You dont get what you wish for. You get what you work for.

  27. Then the king, with the queen sitting beside him, asked me, How long will your journey take, and when will you get back? It pleased the king to send me; so I set a time. N e h e m ia h 2 :6 8 ( N I V)

  28. 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? N e h e m ia h 2 :6 8 ( N I V)

  29. 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. N e h e m ia h 2 :6 8 ( N I V)

  30. Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change your life.

  31. God wants you to have a vision Define your vision clearly Make plans carefully Your vision can inspire others Act on your vision

  32. A Study on Nehemiah

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