Remember Your God!

“When I saw their fear, I rose and spoke to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people: ‘Do not be afraid of them; remember the Lord who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses...At whatever place you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us.’” Nehemiah 4:14, 20

When Nehemiah received the news that the walls of Jerusalem were in shambles, he was overcome with grief. In an action that could have cost him his life, he told King Artaxerxes the burden God had placed on his heart - to rebuild the walls.

Moved by Nehemiah’s dedication, the king allowed him to return to Jerusalem. However, Jerusalem’s enemies vowed that they would never sit idly by while the walls were being reconstructed. They sent a liaison to interject fear and anxiety into the workmen’s hearts.

When Nehemiah realized what was happening, he called the workers together and reminded them that they were not alone: “At whatever place you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us.” Nehemiah 4:20
As Christians, we will face difficulties - hard times that may come as a result of our obedience to God - but don’t give up. A primary key to maintaining the Spirit-filled life is to do what Nehemiah did - claim the victory based on God’s promise and walk in the light of God’s hope!

Others may seek to harm you when God calls you to a task, but He always provides the means to get the job done.