“…for the people had a mind to work.” — Nehemiah 4:6b
Some translations say, “the people were enthusiastic about their work,” but perhaps there’s an even better word: resolute. Nehemiah 4:6 doesn’t just describe motivation—it captures a profound unity and unwavering determination. Despite persistent opposition, the people pressed on because they shared a united and resolute commitment.
There’s something powerful—even sacred—about that kind of shared purpose. Unity with resolve is nearly unstoppable.
This is why Jesus, over 400 years later, would pray:
“That they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me and I am in you… so that the world may believe that you sent me.”— John 17:21
Jesus’ primary missional strategy isn’t high-performing individuals with lofty platforms. It is a unified people—a Kingdom community with a mind to work together in pursuit of God’s mission. The world will know Him when we are one. Think about that.
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