When Enemies Fail TEXT: NEHEMIAH 2:9-11 Key Verse: “When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel” (Nehemiah 2:10). The gray heron (a bird that lives around water) has a very singular mode of defense. When attacked by the eagle or falcon, it simply stands quiet and firm. Using its sharp pointed beak as a sword, it simply allows the predator to pierce itself through by its own force. Christians have the Sword of the Spirit which is the word of God. When attacked by the enemy, we stand firm, display the Sword of the Spirit and we overcome. Nehemiah was not on a personal errand or vainglorious adventure; he was commissioned by God and the king to rebuild the broken walls of Jerusalem. But, there were people with selfish interests who would prefer the wall to be left as it was. To achieve this, they would orchestrate all forms of obstacles to hinder the project, or better still, stop it from being embarked upon. Such were Sanballat, the Horonite; Tobiah, the Ammonite; and Geshem, the Arabian. They would be supported by Jewish accomplices, who also for selfish interests, would prefer the wall to remain in ruins. The paradox of the Christian race is played out here. We are called out of the darkness of the world, purged and purified with the blood of Jesus Christ, and commissioned to rebuild the “broken walls” of people who are still under the dominion of Satan. This assignment marks us out for persecution by Satan and his agents. They will design all forms of attacks to dissuade and intimidate us from carrying out our God-ordained assignment. But, thank God, we are more than conquerors through Christ who loved us. There is need for us to put on the whole armour of God to withstand all the wiles and strategies of Satan and his cohorts against our lives. This way, we will, like Nehemiah, successfully complete the assignment God has given us to do. Many souls will be saved, Christ will be glorified and we will be rewarded by the Lord. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Every saint is more than a conqueror through Christ. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: ACTS 26 - 28
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:45:34 +0000
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