You can’t take any word on face value because you believe this person’s reputation. You must check that it aligns with God’s word. The Holy Spirit on the inside of you, the word of God and that prophesy must agree, otherwise discard it.
Beloved, your heart can be weakened by experiences. One challenge after another and resilience is tested. The arrows and the weapons the enemy is throwing, it can overwhelm and it can begin to tell at you.
I’ve learnt that life challenges don’t wait until everything is perfect to occur. Your life does not come in categories or labeled boxes that allows you choose what challenge to handle when. Things just seem to unfold before you without any atom of warning. And this can be tough.
Fear can cripple us and make us stop in our tracks, prayer sends fear away. However, it can be so tempting to pray and do nothing with the excuse that we are trusting God. Nehemiah could have paused the project, But they went ahead to do what it is that they were there for.
People will show their jealousy, hatred, and anger by laughing at you, hoping that you will give up on your dreams and lose courage, and you can go back to not disturbing their system. We see this happening in our text today. Nehemiah and Israel are planning to rebuild the walls, and their enemies begin to laugh at them.
Beloved, your dream requires the diligence of research. Go around that wall, at night, in silence until you know what you are up against. Then and only then should you reveal your intention.
Beloved, you have influence in the place of prayer, you have access to the throne room. Start there. But you also have influence in other areas. Maybe not like Nehemaih but you have access to something. Use it!
