The Prayers of Nehemiah

Nehemiah’s 6th Prayer – Nehemiah 6:14

Insights

1. In seasons of national crisis or even deep personal crisis learn to observe the progression of conflict. I discussed this list in the previous prayer of Nehemiah 6:9. It is worth repeating. Notice this progression…..
   1. Ridicule 4:1-6
   1. Conspiracy 4:7-9
   1. Discouragement 4:10
   1. Intimidation 4:11-13
   1. Internal Strife 5:1-19
   1. Trickery 5:1-4
   1. Slander 6:5-9
   1. Treachery 6:10-14
2. Seasons of intense crisis can become personal and nasty – it is not uncommon to face a strategy that attempts to discredit your ministry and life work.
3. This level of ugliness requires laser focus upon the mandate of God – stay true to the call of God and the purposes of God no matter what others say.
4. Stop attempting to manufacture the outcomes and trust God for all outcomes.
5. The worst attacks will come from other religious leaders – Prophetess Noadiah and the other Prophets.

Observations

1. Vengeance always to God! That means you will take some cheap shots and sucker punches. Your role is to remain sure to God’s call. Your work is not just this moment. It is collected moments of life by other people who sacrificed to make your moment possible.
2. The COVID journey is not fun, it is ugly and nasty in the national narrative. Civil liberties are being trampled and people’s dreams are being crushed and destroyed. Victory is not declared by advancing destruction.
3. What has God called you to do with your life? Are you doing that? How are you growing yourself to higher levels within the confines of that calling?
4. When is the last time the manifest presence of God broke into your plans, middle of the night, your dreams, your agenda?
5. Your most intense battle will come from your peers and comrades in the faith. Count on it!

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