Let us Rise Up & Build

God’s message today comes from the Word of God in Nehemiah 4, the story is one of the most amazing victories in the Bible. Against all odds, God’s people, under Nehemiah’s leadership, rebuilt the devastated walls and gates of Jerusalem in just 52 days but not without controversy.

In Nehemiah chapter 2 at the end of verse 18 They said, “Let us rise up and build.” Then they set their hands to this good work. They were laughed at and despised and they said, What is this thing you are doing? V 20 But Nehemiah answered The “God of heaven Himself, will prosper us.”

Chapter 4 verse 6 when they were halfway up the wall, people came against them but nevertheless they prayed and kept an eye on them. In verse 10 their strength was failing them, and Judah said, we are not able to build the wall. There adversaries had plans to kill them and cause the work to cease verse 11

Then Nehemiah had a plan and positioned the people in designated places and said to them, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, great and awesome!”

Then God had brought the enemies plot to nothing and they went back to work on the wall. Verse 15b He also said, “Our God will fight for us!” Verse 20

So, they labored in their work and completed what they were assigned to do. Is there something the Lord has called you to do? Then rise up and build and set your hands to do this good work…I love the scripture in Psalm 90:16,17 and the Lord reminded me of it this morning and I personalized it and made it my prayer to Him, and may it be yours

+Lord, Let Your work appear to me Your servant and Your glory to my children. Let Your beauty O Lord my God be upon me and establish the work of my hands, yes establish the work of my hands. Holy Spirit, I love you and my heart is open to obey. Lead me, guide me, fill me to overflowing with Your power. Keep my eyes focused, my ears attentive to Your voice, with my mind filled to overflowing with Your thoughts and my feet to walk in Your way with Your wisdom, so I may accomplish all that I am called to do! I believe I will triumph in the work of Your hands, working through mine. Amen and Amen+

In the end when His work is completed in and through us there is a glorious outcome in more ways than one and as we trust Him and obey victories are won!…In Psalm 92 verse 4 it says,  “For You O Lord have made me glad through Your work, I will triumph in the works of Your hands!!” Hallelujah, we will triumph as we trust Him and follow His leading. Even when people come against us and say what are you doing? Well, as back in Nehemiah’s day, we will not be afraid, but we will remind ourselves, Our God is great and awesome!! We will continue to follow with confidence knowing that God Himself is with us and will prosper us. When we are halfway there, we won’t give up but look at where He has brought us so far and keep moving forward to finish all He has planned. Remember in verse 20, of Nehemiah chapter 2, God will fight for us!! And yes He will for us today, we cannot fail, but win, for with God all things are possible!! I pray this word is a blessing to you and I thank God for all that He does in and through us from this day forward! Love & Blessings, Lollita

*Note: scriptures are from NKJV

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