On This Foundation (The Restoration Chronicles Book #3)

Stone by Stone the Wall Will Rise Once More Around God's City When news reaches him that Jerusalem's wall is shattered and its gates burned with fire a distraught Nehemiah seeks God's guidance in fasting and prayer. Granted an unexpected leave from his duty as cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes Nehemiah sets out for Jerusalem to rebuild the city wall--never anticipating all the dangers that await him on his arrival. The leaders of the surrounding nations become his fierce enemies plotting to assassinate him and stop the wall's reconstruction forever. A drought meanwhile has left the country impoverished with many families resorting to selling their children as bondservants just to keep from starving. Capturing the rebuilding of the wall through the eyes of a number of characters On This Foundation is the powerful conclusion to The Restoration Chronicles. This exploration of faith in the midst of oppression offers hope that in spite of appearances the gracious hand of God is upon those who believe.