Nehemiah: Brick by Brick
Nehemiah: Brick by Brick
Sometimes life feels too broken to fix. But the story of Nehemiah shows us that with God, restoration is always possible.
In our series Brick by Brick, we’ll follow Nehemiah’s journey from heartbreak to hope as he leads the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls. It all started with one man’s burden, a prayer, and a step of faith.
Each week, we’ll explore what God rebuilt through Nehemiah—and what He might want to restore in us. This isn’t just about ancient ruins. It’s about reclaiming faith, renewing purpose, and rebuilding what’s been broken in our lives and in our church.
No matter where you are, you’re invited to join the journey. Let’s see what God wants to build brick by brick.
Day 2: God’s People Are Called to Be Set Apart
God has always called His people to live differently from the world around them. That’s not about being holier-than-thou or separating based on race or class. It’s about staying faithful to God’s truth when everything around us says to compromise. In Nehemiah’s time, the returning exiles were offered help from outsiders who claimed to worship the same God, but their beliefs were mixed and corrupted. Zerubbabel and the leaders rightly said no. Sometimes saying no to compromise means you’ll offend people. It won’t always make sense to others. But we are called to live with integrity, to hold fast to what we believe, and to let the world see what it looks like to belong fully to Christ.
Ezra 4:1-3 (ESV)
“Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned exiles were building a temple to the Lord… Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the rest… said to them, ‘You have nothing to do with us in building a house to our God.’”
Reflection:
Where in your life are you tempted to water down your faith or blend in with the culture? What would it look like to be set apart for Christ today?