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Nehemiah: The Courage to Face Opposition: 12 Studies for Individuals or Groups: With Notes for Leaders is unavailable, but you can change that!

Nehemiah was a leader of Israel. He faced opposition and difficulty from every side—even from his own people. Yet he stood against all his enemies, trusting only in God. As Don Fields leads you through twelve sessions to dig into the Old Testament story of Nehemiah, you will discover how this leader’s courage and faith can inspire you as you struggle to live a life pleasing to God.

Question 3. Nehemiah is concerned about the people’s relationship with God, about confessing their sins and about God’s promise to Israel to gather them back into the land. He prays for help from the king. Nehemiah knows they are in exile because they have not responded properly to God in the past. Question 6. Nehemiah assumes God hears him and will answer his prayers. He is confident in God’s ability, so he asks boldly. He is familiar with history and knows God’s faithfulness to Israel in the past.
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