Verse of the Day 1/24

Nehemiah 4:20 (AMP) In whatever place you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us.

 

In the book of Nehemiah God reveals Himself as the rebuilder of broken walls and lives.  In ancient times the blast of a trumpet was used to rally the people to fight against the enemy.

 

On Saturday many political commentators said that Newt Gingrich won the primary because he stood up to some of the questions that were thrown at him.  His response to the questions that were meant to tear him down built him up in the eyes of many of the voters.  In much the same way, many in today's "modern society" will do everything that they can to put and keep Christians down.  God's Word should be a rallying cry for us, to turn our hearts toward Him and live for Him as individuals and together, to fight for what we believe in.

 

Let Nehemiah's words to the people be a reminder and a rallying cry for us today, to fight for what we believe in, to fight not just for ourselves but for our families, homes and churches.

 

Nehemiah 4:14(MSG) ^13-14 So I stationed armed guards at the most vulnerable places of the wall and assigned people by families with their swords, lances, and bows. After looking things over I stood up and spoke to the nobles, officials, and everyone else: "Don't be afraid of them. Put your minds on the Master, great and awesome, and then fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes."

 

In what areas of your life can and will you fight for your sons, your daughters, your wives and your homes and your church?  How are you preparing for the battle?

 

In Christ,
Mike

 

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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace  NIV

Nehemiah 4:19-23 The Message (MSG)

 ^19-20 Then I spoke to the nobles and officials and everyone else: "There's a lot of work going on and we are spread out all along the wall, separated from each other. When you hear the trumpet call, join us there; our God will fight for us."

 ²¹ And so we kept working, from first light until the stars came out, half of us holding lances.

 ²² I also instructed the people, "Each person and his helper is to stay inside Jerusalem—guards by night and workmen by day."

 ²³ We all slept in our clothes—I, my brothers, my workmen, and the guards backing me up. And each one kept his spear in his hand, even when getting water.