Scripture:
Nehemiah 6:16 "When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their self-confidence, because they realized that this work had been done with the help of our God".
Observation:
Nehemiah brought together people to rebuild the walls and gates of Jerusalem. They worked as hard as they could and relied on God to do the rest. As a result, the surrounding nations saw the hand of God working on their behalf and lost their self-confidence. God didn't rebuild the wall, they did, but they did it in His strength, therefore the surrounding nations saw that God was with them.
Application:
Even though God fights our battles, we must realize that there is work to be done. We must work with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and pray throughout our work for God to intervene and have His way. It is by our good works that Jesus said others would see and glorify our father in heaven. When God works with us, even our enemies get scared. He is awesome!
Prayer:
Lord, teach me to work hard for You to accomplish what needs done. Help me know when to work harder and when to stand still and see the salvation of the lord. I want to bring You glory in every part of my life. Help me do it.
Yours,
Jeff
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