The Law of Connection Part 10 Call Pushes Communication-Isaiah 7:1-17 Isaiah wants to communicate a message that begins to burn inside of him (as it did with Jeremiah). The divine message gives him an urgency to connect with others and spread God’s word. God’s call gives him a divine compulsion to speak and act. A leader’s […]
The Law of Connection Part 9 Construction Follows Connection-Nehemiah 2:17, 18 Nehemiah connected with the hearts of his volunteers before asking them to sacrifice their time and energy. He appealed to their sense of dignity, identity, and responsibility. The wall went up in record time because he won the hearts of the builders prior to winning the […]
The Law of Connection Part 8 Cyrus Rules-Ezra 1:1-7 Unlike King Rehoboam, the Persian King Cyrus was able to connect with God’s people. He first displayed mercy and then identify with the values and heart of his people. This allowed him to strengthen his reign. What enabled King Cyrus to connect with the people? Ezra tells […]