A Mind to Work

   The book of Nehemiah is an awesome example of perseverance in hard times.  Nehemiah was the Persian king's cup-bearer. Nehemiah lived at ease, and in honor, but does not forget that he is an Israelite, and that his fellow Israelites are in distress. 

    Through prayer and the power of God the Israelites are allowed to go back and rebuild the walls in their homeland. All of this movement draws opposition from every side and soon enemies start to plot evil against the Isrealites.  Everything seems overwhelming at this point but the people of Israel stayed focuses on the goal at hand.

In chapter 4 we see:

 "So we built the wall and the whole wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work." (Nehemiah 4:6, NASB)

   The above verse should help us in overwhelming times.  Whatever goals we have in life there will be roadblocks or delays.  It is at those times that we have to stay focused.  We need to keep our mind on the work at hand.  There are reasons that God has you where you are.  All you need to do is trust in him and work.

   When we set our minds set on the things of God, huge tasks become small. When we set our mind on the things of God, fear fades away. When we set our mind on the things of God, big things happen.