Choice 8: Keep Watch over the New

Nehemiah 4:16-21 by Susanne Moore In Choice 7 we talked about being on the offensive. Have you ever lived life in the defensive position? After being deeply engrained in an abusive relationship, I was spending every moment on the defensive, walking on eggshells, people pleasing on both sides of the fence and running from GodContinueContinue reading “Choice 8: Keep Watch over the New”

Choice 7: Defend Yourself: Protect What You are Rebuilding.

Nehemiah 4:1-15; Nehemiah 6 by Susanne Moore The best defense is a good offense. The last five choices in Nehemiah’s Blueprint to Rebuilding that I have written about in past blog posts taught about making methodical choices for future success and change. That is the best offensive action in facing the enemy. In 1 PeterContinueContinue reading “Choice 7: Defend Yourself: Protect What You are Rebuilding.”

Choice 6: One Gate, One Step at a time.

Nehemiah 3 by Susanne Moore “One day at a time, sweet Jesus. That’s all I am asking from you.” Back when I was a teenager this song would play on the television when I would be visiting my daddy in Dallas. He was newly ousted from the Church of Christ because they said he didContinueContinue reading “Choice 6: One Gate, One Step at a time.”

Choice 5: Begin the Work. Bring Your Prayer Circle With You

Nehemiah 2:17-20 by Susanne Moore New beginnings. What do you think of when you here this phrase? Most of the time I think of how many times I have had to start over. Each time is a challenge. I have fresh baggage that is quite heavy. There are so many reasons you find yourself atContinueContinue reading “Choice 5: Begin the Work. Bring Your Prayer Circle With You”