Just recently, my place of fellowship (Resilient Life Church) was going through a series on Nehemiah. The events of the book are a reflection of our lives as believers, and should be an encouragement to us in the present.

“Building and Defending the Faith” (#48)

We have a job to do for God, like Nehemiah did on the wall
Of Jerusalem-building and adding to the Church of Christ, that like a mountain stands tall.
We cannot remain passive in life like stones set with mortar, hardened into place;
When man raises challenges against what God is building, we should always be taking up the case.
We never need to be afraid-for our Refuge and strength is the Lord;
We should remain vigilant for any attack, but continue working in one accord.
We should never let opposition stop us from doing what is pleasing to God.
Whether fighting or working, we should glorify Him in every step that we trod.
So let us continue in the work we are in, following Jesus wherever He may go;
Whether easy or hard be the path, let us follow
And pray that His Spirit through us would flow.