Self-Defense
Aug 5, 2018 • Pastor Chris Phillips • Nehemiah 4:7-23 NKJV
Nehemiah was a godly leader who performed a miraculous feat - even while a servant to a foreign king he was able to organize the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls within 52 days. Like Nehemiah, we have an assignment from God that we have to work to fulfill. Initially, there was a point where Nehemiah was protected and covered, but as he began to experience success, resistance began to surface. At that time, Nehemiah had to use the wisdom, authority and power that God had given him in order to overcome this resistance.
In the same way, when it comes to our assignment, we have to rise up in self-defense against the enemy. God will not do for us what He has equipped us and called us to do.