by Stephen Judd
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Sometimes God answers our prayers with a miracle.
But often His answer is different. Instead of removing the mountain instantly, He places a shovel in our hands. He invites us to take the next step, to do the work, and to trust Him through the process.
Nehemiah prayed for Jerusalem, but God did not rebuild the walls overnight. Instead, He gave His people the vision, the courage, and the determination to build them—stone by stone.
“So we built the wall… for the people had a mind to work.”
— Nehemiah 4:6 (NKJV)
Sometimes God answers our prayers not by removing the mountain, but by giving us the strength and opportunity to begin moving it.
Sometimes the greatest act of faith is simply picking up the shovel God places in your hands.
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