How strong is your tool?

  Have you ever actively pursued bringing about God's revealed purpose for your life? Have you felt thwarted with nay-sayers on every side? We have been going through quite a bit of this since Jesus showed us we need to go onto the mission field and we said "Yes" .

   I gathered a lot of comfort this morning reading the book of Nehemiah - he went through much of the same as they were rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem. He had the backing of one of the most powerful kings in the world at that time. The opposition spread rumours and created plans to attack Nehemiah and the men rebuilding the wall. Fortunately, there were others who were for the rebuilding & they had warned Nehemiah and his men, so they took up arms. 

   Can you imagine building and carrying your weapons at the same time? If you are a believer, you should be doing just that - only your weapons are from the heavenly realm.  The Holy Spirit can warn you of an upcoming attack, and then join with you in your fight against your enemies. Jesus can also supply more helpers to join in the battle to help you win the battle. There is power in numbers. There is also a great comfort.  Challenge yourself - who can you help today? How can you help? Who can you call on should you need help? Prayer is a mighty help to have in your toolbox - make sure to use it daily and keep it in prime condition.