1. What you are doing is not right (1-13)

Nehemiah was angry. In hard times, certain rich people took advantage of the poor and became richer, while the poor people became poorer. Rich men loaned money and charged high interest; they took the land of the poor and even enslaved their children as payment for debts. These things were legal, but not right. Nehemiah called a meeting and warned the rich men to walk in the fear of God and give back the land and usurious interest they had charged. They promised to do so.

2. Nehemiah's hospitality (14-19)

Nehemiah came to Judea with a royal appointment as governor. Legally, he could have demanded a high salary and many special privileges from the people, but he did not. He did not acquire any land for himself. He and his assistants had come to build the wall. He devoted himself to this task. Every day he entertained many guests at his table--at his own expense. He did these things because he feared God.

Application: Lord, help me to fear you and do what is right.
One Word: Fear God and do what is right