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"Jesus - Chris Tomlin"

**NEHEMIAH* *9**

Read verse 18 – 21

*OBSERVATION*[What I See]

1. The children of Israel provoked God many times in the wilderness, yet God dealt mercifully with them. List at least 6 things God did for them as captured by the verses above. _____________

*EXPLANATION*[What I Think]

2. Imagine a very big population in a barren wilderness that lacked nothing. Imagine their clothes didn’t get torn nor their feet swell for a full 40 years. Do you think we should *expect* to live a life of daily miraculous provision like that today? Explain your answer ___________

*APPLICATION*[What I will Do]

3. Imagine you are confronted by some of your friends. They have read these passages of how God dealt mercifully with the children of Israel. They cannot understand the suffering and death all around due to COVID-19. They are wondering whether God changed. What do you tell them? _____

Ps 103:10;145:8
1 Cor 4:7
Rom 11:36
Ps 24:1
Jam 1:17
Matt 7:11
Rom 8:32
Jer 9:24
Mal 3:6
Heb 13:8
Rom 8:28
Ecc 3:11
Pro 3:5-6

"Grace Wins - Matthew West"

*NEHEMIAH* *9:16-17*

*INTRODUCTION*

Nehemiah chapter 9 has the same theme running through it, namely Israel’s rebellion vs God’s faithfulness. Verse 17 specifically mentions God’s *Grace* and His **Mercy* which are very misunderstood concepts today. We will spend time to learn, discover these two concepts today!

*EXPLANATION**[What i Think]

1. In your own Words, explain the difference between Grace and Mercy and give an example of each from the Bible.

*Grace*___________________________________

*Example* ________________________________

*Mercy* __________________________________

*Example* ________________________________

2. How can you tell that God’s Grace is really in operation in someone’s life- i.e. What is the evidence of God’s Grace in someone’s life? _____________________________

*APPLICATION*[ What’s Next]

3. What’s your take away today? ___________________________

Eph 2:8-9
John 1:14
2 Cor 13:13
Luke 18:13
Rom 5:8
2 Sam 9:1,7
1 Kings 1:13-51
2 Sam 12:13
Mark 10:46-47
1 John 3:17-18
Gal 2:9
Ps 16:2
1 Cor 15:10
Titus 2:11-12
Matt 7:16-17

"Resurrecting - Elevation"
*NEHEMIAH* 9: 1-15
*OBSERVATION*[ What I See]
Read verse 1-3
1. According to verse 1-3, the children of Israel 
assembled together on the 24th day with Prayer and Fasting. 
Name 3 specific things they did on that day
a) ____________________
b) ____________________
c) ____________________

Read verse 4-15
*EXPLANATION* [ What I Think ]
2. The Levites recounted many great and awesome deeds 
that God had done for Israel. To name a few, He have 
them the land of Canaan, He parted the Red Sea for 
them and made a covenant with them at Sinai.
a) Why do you think God requires us to pray yet He 
   already knows what we need? ________
b) We read that the people gathered together to pray 
   and fast. Why is praying or worshipping together with
   others important? ___________________________________

*APPLICATION*[Why it Matters]
3. What is your take away today? __________

Jam 4:6
Matt 7:11
Jam 4:2