We've all heard the expression, "When the Cat's away, the mice play." That's a pretty good description of what happened before the events of Nehemiah 13. For reasons we are not told in the text, Nehemiah was away from Jerusalem for an extended period of time. While he was gone, Israel fell back into sin. As Dr. Biles concludes this series entitled, Rise Up, we'll see how Nehemiah challenged the people to persevere in their faith. It's a lesson we all need in faith and regularly need to be reminded of ... Rise Up in Perseverance.