Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.

Nehemiah 2:1-20

so the king asked me, “Why does your face look so sad when you are not ill? This can be nothing but sadness of heart.” I was very much afraid, but I said to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should my face not look sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?” 

Then I prayed to the God of heaven, and I answered the king, “If it pleases the king and if your servant has found favor in his sight, let him send me to the city in Judah where my ancestors are buried so that I can rebuild it.”

I also said to him, “If it pleases the king, may I have letters to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, so that they will provide me safe-conduct until I arrive in Judah? And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the royal park, so he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel by the temple and for the city wall and for the residence I will occupy?” And because the gracious hand of my God was on me, the king granted my requests. So I went to the governors of Trans-Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent army officers and cavalry with me.

 I went to Jerusalem, and after staying there three days I set out during the night with a few others. I had not told anyone what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem. There were no mounts with me except the one I was riding on.

Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.” I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me and what the king had said to me. They replied, “Let us start rebuilding.” So they began this good work.

 I answered them by saying, “The God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will start rebuilding, but as for you, you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim or historic right to it.”

Why?

Nehemiah did not fear and did not keep quiet, after the king asked him before he answered he prayed to the Lord. Nehemiah is a prayer man.

Nehemiah not only asked for the permission of the king but also gave him the timber and other supplies to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem.

The enemy came to disturb Nehemiah's plan, but he was not afraid of them. 

There is no record of how long Nehemiah went to Jerusalem. actually, Nehemiah went to Jerusalem 12 years.

Nehemiah shared his vision with all of the people in Jerusalem, for this work needed everyone to work together. 

How?

How job needs a good plan, so Nehemiah looked around the city at night for three days.