Our God Will Fight for Us

There are many exciting things going on in this new season. We are unfolding God's new plans for us one by one. As we are stepping out in faith and moving forward, the enemies are also trying hard to come and stop us to keep advancing. We need the covering and protection from the Lord.

These two days I was reading Nehemiah chapters 1-4. Nehemiah was leading the people to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. It was a great project. Even though there were opposition, attacks and discouragements from the enemies, but Nehemiah knew that God would fight for them and help them to finish the work.

"Therefore I stationed some of the people behind the lowest points of the wall at the exposed places, posting them by families, with their swords, spears and bows." (Neh 4:13)

Nehemiah posted the people by families, with their swords, spears and bows, to stand on guard for the whole team and for the works of God. The unity of the people was much needed at this time. They had to function together in unity, to do the works of God, and to stand together and be ready to fight together when the enemies came.

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." (2 Tim 4:7)

Yesterday I watched Beth Moore on "Life Today", she shared that the secret to win the fight is to "keep the faith", knowing that God is with us, trusting Him and never giving up. I think this is also why Nehemiah asked the people to remember God's goodness and mighty power, and encouraged them to fight for each other, fight for their families.

"Don't be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes." (Neh 4:14)

"The work is extensive and spread out, and we are widely separated from each other along the wall. Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, join us there. Our God will fight for us!" (Neh 4:19-20)

All of them were in different positions and locations, but they were ready to join together anytime and fight as one.

We have to keep the faith and unity to work and fight together. And we need to support and protect our families and our team. The enemies try to come and destroy, but our God will fight for us!