"When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their self-confidence, because they realized this work had been with the help of our God." 6:16
I have to stop there today. I have to attest to the truth in this statement, and I have to raise my hands and bow my heart to the wisdom of our Lord. Each road I have walked hand in hand with the Lord has led to His perfect plan, perfect peace, and more of His Presence. No matter how narrow the path, God never leaves our sides, sweetheart. Do you hear it? He never leaves you, never forsakes you, no matter how messy times may feel.
He calls us to step out in obedience to Him, just like Nehemiah & so many other stories in scripture. We simply step in step, and He directs, counsels, guides, provides, comforts, and so much more. He takes care of you, loved one... the whole package, the whole deal.
God calls us in our inadequacy because HE is adequate!
Nehemiah had never built a wall to this scale; He was a rookie!! But the Lord put in his heart (7:5) how to go proceed throughout the process. Noah had never built an ark (no one had)!!! But the Lord instructed and rewarded obedience.
He calls us in trust because His ways are perfect!! God gets things done in us and through us as His vessels. He uses us because he chooses to, and He cares about our involvement. He doesn't have to. Even the rocks will cry out if we do not (Luke 19:40). It is a privilege to be chosen by the One True God.
That Holy God, that Most High King bends down to listen to you, little love. He wraps you up under the covering of His wings, singing over you. Let Him today. Don't miss this right now. Allow Him to achieve His purposes in His wisdom. As for us? Let's just crawl underneath His shelter and trust He is God, and He will show us the way.
His Help alone will make our enemies turn back and shudder. Jesus is our victory.
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