Summary: A verse by verse examination what what the Bible teaches about planning. Studying through Nehemiah this message focuses on Nehemiah 3, the valley gate.

Bible References:

Nehemiah 3:13 The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate.

Psalms 23:1-6 ¹    The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. ²    He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. ³    He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. ⁴    Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. ⁵    Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. ⁶    Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Matthew 5:21-22 ²¹Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:  ²²But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Mark 3:3-6 ³And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.  ⁴And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.  ⁵And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.  ⁶And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

1 Corinthians 13:1-3 ¹Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.  ²And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.  ³And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

Romans 5:3-6 ³And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;  ⁴And patience, experience; and experience, hope:  ⁵And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. ⁶For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

Proverbs 3:19-23 ¹⁹The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.  ²⁰By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. ²¹My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:  ²²So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.  ²³Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

Jeremiah 13:15-17 ¹⁵Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.  ¹⁶Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.  ¹⁷But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD’S flock is carried away captive.