Power Point - July 10, 2006

July 10, 2006

 

…I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father's house have sinned.

--Nehemiah 1:6

 

In order to truly be a difference-maker for Christ, we must take responsibility for our actions.

 

Here we see Nehemiah confessing the sins of his family and his country. While he remained a servant of Christ, he knew he was partly responsible for his people’s separation from Christ.

 

Nehemiah did something that is still very important for you and me to do daily; he prayed a prayer of confession and repentance. He realized he couldn’t be a part of the solution until he admitted that he had been a part of the problem.

 

Also, notice that Nehemiah didn’t criticize. He didn’t condemn. Nor did he get angry with anyone.    

 

Today, I challenge you to take a page from Nehemiah’s book, confess your sins, and become a part of God’s solution. We can truly make an impact for Christ when we realize how much we can do in His strength! 

 

WE CAN’T BE A PART OF THE SOLUTON UNTIL WE ADMIT WE’VE BEEN PART OF THE PROBLEM.