Scripture to Read: Nehemiah 6:14
Through Nehemiah 6, we have seen how the spiritual forces of darkness continually try and chip away at our foundation in Christ and His Word. For Nehemiah, Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and others were used by the spiritual forces of darkness to get Nehemiah to sin. Nehemiah, though, continually stuck to the work he knew God had called him to accomplish. Nehemiah would not allow anything to distract him, but he stayed the course that had been set before him. Today, God gives us a glimpse of why Nehemiah was able to see through all of the lies and deceptions that had come at him so far. The reason Nehemiah was able to overcome continually is in Nehemiah 6:14. Nehemiah was in constant fellowship with God Almighty. As Nehemiah prays in Nehemiah 6:14, he asks God to be his Avenger. Nehemiah does not seek to take matters into his own hands, but he trusts God to deal with Tobiah and Sanballat according to their deeds that they have done against Nehemiah. Nehemiah also mentions Noadiah the prophetess (she is not mentioned anywhere else in Scripture) and other false prophets in his prayer as those who tried to set fear in his heart. When we are attacked for doing God’s work and will, we must trust God as our Avenger and pray to Him just like Nehemiah. We are God’s children, and He will make sure His will is carried out, both through us and also in dealing with those who come against us. He is our Great Avenger.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about praying and trusting in Him when coming under fire by our enemies?
2. How will you apply what God is teaching you? Who can you share this with who needs to hear this truth?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!