Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Nehemiah 2:16-20
by: Angie Osborn.
In this passage, we see Nehemiah strong and confident, ready to face the task the Lord had set before him. As I read this section, I could almost hear Nehemiah boldly rallying the Jewish officials to "rise up" and attack this problem. Then Sanballat, Tobiah and Geshem entered the scene and started mocking and ridiculing.
When God gives us a task, we will face opposition. Satan does not want to see us succeed and will put stumbling blocks in our paths. Like Nehemiah, we must boldly proclaim that our success will come from the Lord. He will give us the strength to complete the tasks he calls us to do.