Eyes to See, Ears to Hear Nehemiah 2:920

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Eyes to See, Ears to HearNehemiah 29-20
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Eyes to See, Ears to Hear (29-20)

• What is Vision?
• Vision is the gift of seeing clearly what may be.
  Vision expands our horizons. The more we see, the
  more we can achieve the grander our vision, the
  more glorious our accomplishment. Anonymous

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Eyes to See, Ears to Hear (29-20)

• What is Vision?
• A godly vision is right for the times, right for
  the church, and right for the people. A godly
  vision promotes faith rather than fear. A godly
  vision motivates people to action. A godly vision
  requires risk-taking. A godly vision glorifies
  God, not people. 
• Bob Logan.

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Eyes to See, Ears to Hear (29-20)

• What is Vision?
• What is Calling?
• Called to salvation I am amazed that you are so
  quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace
  of Christ, for a different gospel. Galatians 16

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Eyes to See, Ears to Hear (29-20)

• What is Vision?
• What is Calling?
• Called to salvation Gal. 16
• Called to sanctification For God has not called
  us for the purpose of impurity, but in
  sanctification.1 Thessalonians 47

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Eyes to See, Ears to Hear (29-20)

• What is Vision?
• What is Calling?
• Called to salvation Gal. 16
• Called to sanctification 1Thess. 47
• Called to participate in the kingdom Therefore,
  my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable,
  always abounding in the work of the Lord.1 Cor.
  1558

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Eyes to See, Ears to Hear (29-20)

• What is Vision?
• What is Calling?
• The sacred is not distinct from the secular
  rather the sacred is what sanctifies the ordinary
  and thus makes it good and noble. Gordon T.
  Smith, Courage and Calling, 24

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Eyes to See, Ears to Hear (29-20)

• What is Vision?
• What is Calling?
• in following your proper calling, no work will
  be so mean and sordid as not to have splendor and
  value in the eye of God. John Calvin

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Eyes to See, Ears to Hear (29-20)

• What is Vision?
• What is Calling?
• Answering Gods call
• Waiting
• Knowing
• Anticipating
• Calculating

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Walls in Nehemiahs time
Crosses Kidron Valley for overview
Too much damage to proceed
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Eyes to See, Ears to Hear (29-20)

• What is Vision?
• What is Calling?
• Answering Gods call
• Helping others see and hear

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