Nehemiah and his fellow-builders
face determined opposition from their enemies: “What they are building -
if even a fox climbed up on it, he would break down their wall of
stones!” (Nehemiah 4:3). When the enemies “heard that the repairs to
Jerusalem’s walls had gone ahead and that the gaps were being closed,
they were very angry. They all plotted together against Jerusalem and
stir up trouble against it” (Nehemiah 4:7-8). What did God’s people do
when they were faced with this opposition? - “We prayed to our God and
posted a guard day and night to meet this threat” (Nehemiah 4:10). They
were watching out for their enemies - and they were looking to the Lord.
Nehemiah urged the workers to keep looking to the Lord: “Remember how
great and awe-inspiring the Lord is ... Our God will fight for us!”
(Nehemiah 4:14,20). This is what we must do. We must keep our eyes on
the Lord. He is the great God. He is a great help to His people in their
many times of testing.
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