After months of praying and carrying the burden for Jerusalem, Nehemiah finally finds himself standing in the moment God had been preparing. When King Artaxerxes notices his sadness, a door suddenly opens. Though afraid, Nehemiah quickly prays and then boldly asks the king for permission to go to Jerusalem and rebuild the broken walls. The king not only grants the request but provides letters for safe passage, the timber needed for the project, and even a military escort, showing that the good hand of God was clearly opening the way before him. But as soon as the work begins, opposition shows up through Sanballat and Tobiah, reminding us that when God opens doors for His purposes, resistance is often waiting on the other side. At some point, every believer faces a moment like this: God opens a door of obedience in front of you, and you have to decide if you’re going to step through it or stay where it’s comfortable.