CHANGE YOUR WORLD IN 52 DAYS—1 

ORDINARY WORLD CHANGERS 

 

 

The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, 
while I was in the citadel of Susa, 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with 
some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that survived the exile, 
and also about Jerusalem. 3 They said to me, "Those who survived the exile and are back 
in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, 
and its gates have been burned with fire." 4 When I heard these things, I sat down and 
wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. 
Nehemiah 1:1-4 

 

ORDINARY WORLD CHANGERS 

 

1) __________ DOWN TO ___________. 


 

When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. Nehemiah 1:4 

 

. WHAT BREAKS YOUR HEART? 


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2) __________ DOWN TO __________. 


 

…For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. 

Nehemiah 1:4 

 

3) __________ UP TO __________. 


 

…I said to the king, "May the king live forever! Why should my face not look sad when 
the city where my fathers are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by 
fire?" 4 The king said to me, "What is it you want?" Then I prayed to the God of heaven, 
5 and I answered the king, "If it pleases the king and if your servant has found favor in 
his sight, let him send me to the city in Judah where my fathers are buried so that I can 
rebuild it." Nehemiah 2:3-5 

 

 

 

Personal & Small group Questions 

1. What breaks your heart? How has having this burden impacted you? 
2. What’s your next step towards taking action on your burden? 
3. Take time to pray about your burden this week and allow God to direct your next steps.