The Hammer & Sword - Part 2

Picking up where we left off

“So we built the wall. And all the wall was joined together to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.”
Nehemiah 4:6

“And they all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and to cause confusion in it.”
Nehemiah 4:8

Speculation is the Opposite of Revelation

They prayed

And I looked and arose and said to the nobles and to the officials and to 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 homes.”
Nehemiah 4:14

Our Family is Worth Fighting For

We fight for our family

If we run from conflict, that’s what will chase us.

…Those who carried burdens were loaded in such a way that each labored on the work with one hand and held his weapon with the other. And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built…
Nehemiah 4:17b, 18a

Are you prepared to fight today?

When we fight for what God has called us to, there is no way to know how God will use it.

We have no idea how much God will use our obedience.