Sometimes our lives can seem to be falling down around us. It might feel like we are living with broken walls and burnt out lives. Even as Christians, our foundations can be shaken with personal issues, like an unexpected diagnosis, a financial problem or challenges with our family or work.

When we press into God, the story of Nehemiah shows us that He is our source for bringing things back into line. Nehemiah was downcast because of the destruction of Jerusalem. When he began to fast and pray, God gave him boldness to seek the king’s blessing.

By having a proper focus on God and trusting in Him, the king allowed Nehemiah to go to the city and organise the rebuild. When we focus on the source of our restoration and step out boldly to clear away the rubble, God can begin to rebuild what is broken.