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Series Theme: We Rise and Build as we Fall on our Knees and PrayJames 4:10Big Idea: God WANTS to be the Hero in your story.Overview of the Books of Ezra & Nehemiah:Ezra 1-6 Ezra 7-10 Nehemiah 1-7 Nehemiah 8-13Zerubbabel Ezra          NehemiahTemple Torah/Law      Walls Spiritual RenewalKing Cyrus King Artaxerxes   King ArtaxerxesNehemiah 1:1-11 It’s easy to make Nehemiah the heroHe should be commended - He asks about His people - He is not self-absorbed - He leads the rebuilding of the Wall in 52 daysBUT REALLY God is the Hero1. God can work through you1 Samuel 16:7 God Uses the Available and ActionableColossians 3:172. God can work in and through your despairNehemiah 1:4Prayer needs to be our Reflex ResponseOur First Response - Not Our Last ResortNehemiah 1:6Confession - “homologeo”‘To speak’ & ‘The same’Confession is agreeing with GodZechariah 2:3-53. God can be trustedJeremiah 17:7-8• To keep His promises• To watch over His people• To forgive a repentant and humble heart RESPONSE• Don’t Live in Despair• Le