Nehemiah claimed to have the “good hand of God upon me.”
It is because of God’s hand that he was able to do what others had failed to do for over 150 years. It is how he garnered the resources to rebuild the wall and the city. It is how he organized the volunteer workforce. It is how he overcame the critics and enemies of the project.
The work of God cannot be accomplished successfully without the hand of God.
If two individuals are walking toward one another, one cannot place his hand on the other for very long.
The only way a man can keep his hand on another is if they are walking in the same direction.
Here’s a hint. God isn’t going to follow you around.