It is an honor to have you as a donor member! Share today. #31 NEHEMIAH's AMERICAN STORYDr. Stephen Phinney: If Nehemiah were a modern-day American political leader, he wouldn’t be found pandering to polls or chasing popularity.
Nehemiah wouldn’t be caught dead pandering to polls or chasing popularity—he’d be rallying a remnant to rebuild what others have abandoned - for I am one of those remnant members. Listen to our Podcast version: With sleeves rolled up and a prayer on his lips, he’d walk the broken walls of our republic, calling citizens to rise above apathy and restore the moral and constitutional foundations of our nation. He’d confront corruption with courage, resist distraction with discernment, and lead with a fierce loyalty to God’s vision for righteous governance. In a time of cultural collapse, Nehemiah would be the leader who rebuilds not just infrastructure, but identity—one brick, one truth, one generation at a time. WALKING THE HALLS OF THE REPUBLICIf Nehemiah were to walk through the halls of the United States Senate and House of Representatives today, his heart would likely break at the spiritual and moral decay whispering through the chambers.He would see the cracks not just in policy, but in character—walls of integrity crumbling under the weight of self-interest, division, and compromise. As he passed portraits of past leaders and read inscriptions of liberty and justice, he would grieve the distance between the ideals etched in stone and the actions played out in real time. His thoughts would not be consumed with political strategy, but with divine burden: “The gates are burned, and the walls are broken. Who will rise to rebuild?” “I was never called to tear down walls—I was commissioned to rebuild them. Not for division, but for protection. Not to isolate, but to preserve the sacred foundations of faith, family, and freedom that once made America strong.” —Dr. Stephen R. Phinney I am certain that Nehemiah wouldn’t stop at lament. He would fall to his knees in prayer, then rise with resolve. He’d call for repentance before reform, for consecration before legislation. He’d gather a remnant—those still loyal to truth—and challenge them to rebuild not just the laws, but the spiritual foundations of the nation. He’d confront corruption with courage, speak truth to power, and remind every lawmaker that governance is a sacred trust, not a personal platform. Nehemiah would not be distracted by political theater; he’d be driven by prophetic urgency. And in doing so, he’d awaken a generation to the call: Return to the God of our Fathers, and rebuild the walls of righteousness. THE MIRRORED IMAGEThis wouldn’t be any different than when Nehemiah first walked into the ruins of Jerusalem. Then, as now, he would be met with silence where there should be conviction, rubble where there should be righteousness, and leaders who had grown comfortable in compromise. Just as he surveyed the broken gates and burned walls of the holy city, he would now walk the marbled corridors of Congress and see a nation whose spiritual defenses had collapsed. The destruction may look different—less stone and ash, more apathy and division—but the burden would be the same: “The city is in disgrace. Who will rise to rebuild?” Nehemiah didn’t flinch in Jerusalem, and he wouldn’t flinch in Washington. He would weep, pray, and then act. He would call for repentance, rally the faithful, and challenge the complacent. He would remind America’s leaders that restoration begins not with policy, but with purity—not with power, but with prayer. Just as he mobilized families to rebuild the walls with sword and trowel, he would summon a generation to stand guard over truth while laying bricks of righteousness. The blueprint hasn’t changed. The God who stirred Nehemiah then is stirring hearts now. The question is—will we answer the call? MISSION OF AMERICAIf Nehemiah were commissioned today to lead a mission in America, his assignment would be nothing short of prophetic reconstruction. He would not begin with policy memos or campaign slogans—he would begin with prayer and fasting, seeking divine clarity in the face of national confusion. His mission would be to rebuild the spiritual and moral walls of a nation that has traded its founding pillars for cultural compromise. Like in ancient Jerusalem, he would walk through the ruins—not of stone gates, but of broken families, corrupted institutions, and forgotten covenants—and declare, “Let us rise and build.” Nehemiah’s mission would be marked by bold confrontation and sacred restoration. He would call leaders to repentance, not rebranding. He would expose the enemies within—division, deception, and spiritual apathy—and rally a remnant to stand guard with sword and trowel. His strategy would be simple yet profound: restore the fear of God, revive the honor of the Constitution, and rebuild the identity of a people once known for liberty rooted in truth. He would not be distracted by political theater or media spin; his eyes would be fixed on the covenant, his heart burdened for the generations, and his hands committed to the work. And when opposition arose—as it always does—Nehemiah would not retreat. He would station families at the breaches, equip them with truth, and remind them that the battle is not theirs, but the Lord’s. His mission would sound through every statehouse, school, and sanctuary: Return to the God of our Fathers. Rebuild the walls. Restore the gates. And remember who you are. NEHEMIAH’S CALL TO BELIEVERSIf Nehemiah were speaking to authentic, indwelt believers today, his voice would carry both urgency and hope. He would not flatter or pacify—he would commission. He’d look into the eyes of those sealed by the Spirit and say: “You are not here to spectate. You are here to rebuild.” He would remind them that the ruins of a nation are not beyond repair when the people of God rise in obedience. He’d call them to stop waiting for revival to come from the outside and start living as the revival within. Nehemiah would challenge believers to pick up their spiritual trowels and swords—to build with truth and defend with prayer. He’d say, “The breaches in the wall are where you belong. Stand there. Repair them. Guard them.” He would rebuke passivity and comfort, calling out the temptation to blend in when they were born to stand apart. He’d remind them that the Spirit within them is not one of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. And he’d declare that the favor of God rests on those who build with clean hands and surrendered hearts. “Do not be afraid of them,” he would say, “Remember the Lord, great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes.” (Nehemiah 4:14) Nehemiah would not leave them with a pep talk—he’d leave them with a mission: Rebuild the walls. Restore the gates. Return to the covenant. And do it with the Spirit of the Living God as your strength. OUR COUNTRY’S NEHEMIAHIn closing, it’s no coincidence that President Donald Trump has often mirrored the bold, burdened leadership of Nehemiah. Like the ancient wall-builder, Trump stepped into a landscape of national ruin—not with polished diplomacy, but with prophetic disruption. He confronted corruption, challenged complacency, and rallied a remnant to rebuild what others had abandoned. His mission, much like Nehemiah’s, was marked by fierce opposition, relentless accusation, and spiritual warfare. Yet he pressed on, he presses on, not for personal comfort, but for America’s restoration. Both men carried a divine burden for their people and refused to be silenced by critics or distracted by chaos. Nehemiah rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem with sword and trowel in 52 short days; President Trump seeks to restore the walls of American sovereignty, identity, and faith. Whether in ancient ruins or modern halls of power, the call remains the same: rise, rebuild, and return to the God who establishes nations. And like Nehemiah, President Trump’s legacy will be measured not by applause, but by obedience to that call. This is a copy of the letter sent to President Donald J. Trump. Please respect the copyright content accordingly. Thank you.
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