Standing Firm Against the Enemy

Nehemiah 2:20

I answered them by saying, “The God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will start rebuilding, but as for you, you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim or historic right to it.”

Nehemiah was inspired by God to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem which were in ruin.  Because God was with Him, Nehemiah was given complete authority and financial support to rebuild the walls by King Artaxerxes of Persia.  When Nehemiah reached Jerusalem to begin the work, He encountered much resistance from the likes of Sanballat, Tobiah and Geshem.  Nehemiah quickly put them in their place and moved forward building the walls.

We have to be like Nehemiah when we rebuild the walls of our lives which are in ruin due to the sin in our lives.  We can be assured that Satan will come to discourage us.  We need to let Satan know that he has no claim nor historic right to interfere with the rebuilding of our lives as temples of Jesus Christ. Further we need to stand firm, knowing that we are in the favor of God who promises to complete the good work in us.  The God of heaven will prosper us, protect us and insure the success of all that He has called us to do. As we depend on Him, we need not have a concern over what the enemy can bring against us.  The victory is ours through Jesus Christ.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your promise to complete Your good work in us.  We bless the name of Jesus whose death on the Cross gives us victory over all evil.  We rejoice in knowing that You will give us success in all that we do in Your name.  We pray, Father, that Your Holy Spirit will strengthen us to stand firm against the enemy who comes to destroy us and our families.  May our hearts be prepared to live in dependence upon You as we rebuild our lives as temples of Jesus Christ.  We ask all these things in the name of the One that dwells within us.