God has given us his work to do in his strength. He wants us to know from the very outset that winning doesn't have anything to do with how smart or how strong we are. Our success is totally in his hand. So We Rebuilt the Wall . . . Prayer helps us keep our focus.
Prayer is a wonderful thing.
It exposes us to the power of God. But it doesn't alleviate problems. At the same time we must never underestimate the power of the critics. It requires action on our part. Nehemiah posted guards day and night to meet this threat.