Whenever God begins a work of restoration, opposition will rise. In Nehemiah 2:19, scoffers mocked the idea of rebuilding Jerusalem. In the same way, Jesus faced opposition from both sinners and religious leaders, yet He remained faithful to His mission—even to the cost of His life on the cross. In today’s Daily Hope, Pastor John S. Dickerson shows how Nehemiah’s story points us to Christ: the One who gathers broken people from every nation to renew and restore them by a faithful God. As followers of Jesus, we are called to join Him in advancing His Kingdom on earth until the day of the New Jerusalem.