February 27, 2010

• Your good hand continues to be on us in spite of opposition (Nehemiah)

  Continuing on with another prayer based on Nehemiah...(You can find the previous prayers here, here, here, here and here. You may also appreciate reading, "Do you see the trouble we are in? A call to prayer for revival," a post I put up on my other blog earlier this week.

  Nehemiah 2:9  Then I went to the governors in the region beyond the River, and gave them the king’s letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army and horsemen with me. 10 When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard of it, they were deeply disturbed that a man had come to seek the well-being of the children of Israel. (NKJV™)
  
  Philippians 1:6  And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

  
  Throughout the book of Nehemiah we see opposition arising to God's good plan to have the Jerusalem walls rebuilt and the gates repaired.

  For example...
  
  

  There was questioning and mocking by outsiders (2:19-20).
  There were attempts by outsiders to stir doubt (4:1-3), confusion (4:7-8) and discouragement (4:10).
  There were attempts by outsiders to do harm to Nehemiah and to cause the people to fear (6:1-14, 19).
  There was dissension within the nation of Israel herself, caused by leaders who lacked love and mercy and oppressed and abused the people (5:1-5).
  

  
  In spite of all the opposition, the wall was finished. "It was done by our God" (Nehemiah 6:16).

  Some of our greatest opposition also comes from within us, from a lack of zeal, a loss of vision, mental, emotional and physical weakness, weariness and doubt. May God strengthen those of us He is raising up so we might stay strong in the work He has called us to do, the work of intercession on behalf of His Church.

  May we be ever-mindful of God's faithfulness to equip us so we might be strengthened with His might and stand strong in His grace so we might complete the work He has called us to do in spite of continuing opposition. His heavenly supplies for us to walk in the works He has ordained for us will never fail. Will our Lord Christ ever fail? No, never!

  Let us look forward with faith to the day we can look back and testify to the praise of His glory, power and might: "It was done by our God!"

  Father, Son and Spirit,

  You put it in the heart of Nehemiah to seek the well-being of the children of Israel.
  As soon as that word got out, opposition arose in the hearts of all who were opposed to You and the well-being of Your children.
  Yes, we know our enemy the devil has always been opposed to You and Your servants, including Your Servant the Lord Jesus Christ.
  Praise You that You always equip all Your servants to complete the works You have ordained for them to walk in.
  Even as we see opposition arising we can be sure Your work in and through us will be completed.
  Praise You that Your good hand continues to be on us in spite of opposition.

  "And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ."
  By faith we anticipate the day we can sing Your praises, "It was done by You, O God!"
  Keep us faithful to obey the word You have put in our hearts.
  We weren't looking to pray, but Your Spirit has captivated us to do so.
  Be gracious to us, complete the work You have begun in and through us, O Lord!
  Yes, we will work hard, but only as Your grace works in us.
  May it be done by You, O God, all to Your glory alone!
  
  
  You have put it in our hearts to seek the well-being of all who are Your children by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
  As soon as that word gets out, opposition arises in the hearts of all who are opposed to You and the well-being of Your Church.
  Yes, we know our enemy the devil has always been opposed to You and Your servants, including Your Servant the Lord Jesus Christ.
  Praise You that You always equip Your servants to complete the works You have ordained for them to walk in.
  Even as we see opposition arising we can be sure Your work in and through us will be completed.
  Praise You that Your good hand continues to be on us in spite of opposition.

  "And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ."
  By faith we anticipate the day we can sing Your praises, "It was done by You, O God!"
  Keep us faithful to obey the word You have put in our hearts.
  We weren't looking to pray, but Your Spirit has captivated us to do so.
  Be gracious to us, complete the work You have begun in and through us, O Lord!
  Yes, we will work hard, but only as Your grace works in us.
  May it be done by You, O God, all to Your glory alone!
  

  You have put it in our hearts to seek the well-being of all who are Your children by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
  Your have put it in our hearts to seek Your face in prayer on behalf of the well-being of Your children, Your Church.
  Yes, we know our enemy the devil has always been opposed to You and Your children, Your Church.
  Strengthen us to labor fervently without ceasing in prayer at Your throne of grace for every moment is a time of need for Your Church.
  Equip us to persevere in this hidden work of rebuilding Your Church on our knees in our closets.
  Praise You that Your good hand continues to be on us in spite of opposition.

  "And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ."
  By faith we anticipate the day we can sing Your praises, "It was done by You, O God!"
  Keep us faithful to obey the word You have put in our hearts.
  We weren't looking to pray, but Your Spirit has captivated us to do so.
  Be gracious to us, complete the work You have begun in and through us, O Lord!
  Yes, we will work hard, but only as Your grace works in us.
  May it be done by You, O God, all to Your glory alone!

  Your good hand was on Nehemiah to lead him to Jerusalem.
  Your good hand continued to be on Nehemiah to finish the work of rebuilding of the walls and the gates.
  Your good hand continued to be on Nehemiah and Your children in spite of the opposition.
  Praise You that You always equip Your servants to complete the works You have ordained for them to walk in.
  Even as we see opposition arising we can be sure Your hand will be on us and Your work in and through us will be completed.
  Praise You that Your good hand continues to be on us in spite of opposition.

  "And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ."
  By faith we anticipate the day we can sing Your praises, "It was done by You, O God!"
  Keep us faithful to obey the word You have put in our hearts.
  We weren't looking to pray, but Your Spirit has captivated us to do so.
  Be gracious to us, complete the work You have begun in and through us, O Lord!
  Yes, we will work hard, but only as Your grace works in us.
  May it be done by You, O God, all to Your glory alone!
  

  Your good hand was on us when You put it into our hearts to begin to intercede for Your children.
  Your good hand continues to be on us now as we continue to pray to You to revive Your Church.
  Your good hand continues to be on us now as we pray in spite of the opposition, both external and internal..
  Praise You that You always equip Your servants to complete the works You have ordained for them to walk in.
  Even as we see visible opposition arising keep our eyes fixed on You who are invisible and trust by faith Your good hand is on us even when we may not feel it is.
  Praise You that Your good hand continues to be on us in spite of opposition.

  "And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ."
  By faith we anticipate the day we can sing Your praises, "It was done by You, O God!"
  Keep us faithful to obey the word You have put in our hearts.
  We weren't looking to pray, but Your Spirit has captivated us to do so.
  Be gracious to us, complete the work You have begun in and through us, O Lord!
  Yes, we will work hard, but only as Your grace works in us.
  May it be done by You, O God, all to Your glory alone!
  
  

  Please add your prayers as His Holy Spirit leads you.

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