When things get hard, do you find it easy to quit? In Scripture, Nehemiah was willing to sacrifice what was valuable to him, in order to keep going after what God had said. To go in the direction of God’s call today, we must grow in our spiritual strength, endurance, flexibilty, and resilience. How do you become someone willing to sacrifice to go in the direction that God has called? What might you need to start, stop, or modify?

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What will it take to close the gap between where you are and what God wants for you? Nehemiah 2 provides a model for three courageous steps of obedience: Set down what's in the way of obedience, count the cost, and gather a team around you. When Nehemiah takes these steps, he begins to close the gap. What's one courageous step of obedience you can take this week?

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In your life, where are the gaps between what is and what God says could be? In Nehemiah 1:1–11, Nehemiah realizes the gap between what he is living and what God had promised him. Nehemiah grieves honestly, taking ownership for his participation in the problem, he remembers that his condition is not his identity, and he asks God for help. This week, pray for God‘s vision over the gaps in your life.

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How do we live in a constant conversation with God? The depth and breadth and frequency of our conversations reveal the quality of our relationships, both with other people and with God. Across Scripture, we learn what may characterize our conversations as we live in His will. How might you widen the range of conversations you have with God?

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In a world marked by distraction, how do we become a present people? Just as Jesus shows us, presence requires proximity. We can arrive well, show up ready, and stay all the way through, even while we acknowledge our human limitations. What’s one step you can take toward presence with people and also toward presence with God?

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What if we listened not just to be heard, but to understand someone else’s perspective? As we see across the Book of James and the Psalms, the key to communicating well with one other also leads us to relate well with God. What ways can you listen well to understand, and also check for understanding this week?

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The calling to go and make disciples is a calling toward Jesus. As we see in Acts 14, we meet Jesus in the gathering of believers, and we also find Jesus in the scattering as we are sent out. We celebrate, and we commission. What are you celebrating that God has called you to, and where do you need courage for what God is calling you to next?

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How does someone in Jesus live? Life can be challenging, and we are guaranteed to suffer many hardships. But as we are reminded in Acts 14, we don’t have to be surprised. Because of Jesus, you’re okay; remember who you are. He can steady you in the midst of a world that shakes us. Where is God inviting you to remember this and to speak courage into others?

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