Faith to Finish
Nehemiah 6:1-4
Part 4: Engaging With Concentration: Getting Locked In
INTRODUCTION
Nehemiah 6:1-4 NKJV
“Now it happened when Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall, and that there were no breaks left in it (though at that time I had not hung the doors in the gates), that Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, ‘Come, let us meet together among the villages in the plain of Ono.’ But they thought to do me harm. So I sent messengers to them, saying, ‘I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?’ But they sent me this message four times, and I answered them in the same manner.”
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1. RECOGNIZING DISTRACTIONS (NEHEMIAH 6:1-2)
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Ono
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Nehemiah’s Enemies:
o Sanballat
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o Tobiah
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o Geshem
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How long did Nehemiah face opposition from his enemies?
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Understanding Opposition
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Consider the distractions in your life—opportunities that may appear positive at first glance but, in reality, steer you away from your true purpose. What are the “Ono” distractions that you need to guard against?
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1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”
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2. STAYING COMMITTED TO THE TASK (NEHEMIAH 6:3)
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Nehemiah’s Response
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Mastering the ability to say “no” to distractions is essential. Nehemiah recognized that stepping away from the wall would mean stopping progress. What walls are you building that require your undivided attention? How can you protect your time and energy from unnecessary diversions?
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Colossians 3:23
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And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.
3. THE PERSISTENCE OF DISTRACTION (NEHEMIAH 6:4)
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How many times did Nehemiah’s enemies attempt to lure him away?
The enemy frequently relies on persistence to wear us down. Nehemiah’s steadfastness reminds us of the value of spiritual endurance. What strategies can you implement to stay spiritually alert and focused, even when distractions keep knocking?
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Ephesians 6:13
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”
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Are you ready to get locked in?
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1. THE ROLE OF THE SPIRIT
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• Spiritual Visualization
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• Discernment in Decision-Making
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2. HEIGHTENED SPIRITUAL SENSORY AWARENESS
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• Spiritual Sensitivity
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• Environmental Influence
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3. A RENEWED PERCEPTION OF TIME
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• Eternal Perspective
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• Chronos: sequential time.
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• Kairos: God’s opportune time.
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4. ENHANCED DREAM LIFE
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• Prophetic Flow State Dreams Moments
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