Friday, February 27

“For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.” —Nehemiah‬ ‭6‬:‭9‬

There is a work to be done for God and His glory. ‭‭The enemies of God and His work will use distraction, false accusation, intimidation, feigned concern or affinity, and anything else they can to try to wear us down, confuse us and divide us. Every tactic they use points ultimately to their one goal - “that it (the work) be not done.”

It is so important for us to understand our roles and responsibilities in the Lord’s work - “For we are labourers together with God” (1 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭9‬). We must be a team player working together in our respective roles to accomplish the work God has given us to do - when the team wins, we win. And, when we win, God is glorified.

2 Samuel‬ ‭23‬:‭3‬ ‭states, “The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God.” We must serve with integrity and in the fear God - meaning we know we will have to meet Him with the decisions we make and the effort we put forth.

Integrity in prayer comes out of a consecrated devotional life. It is a daily decision and discipline. Jesus called His disciples “unto him” (Luke 6:13). Fruitful time spent in laboring with others comes out of faithful time spent in laboring with God in prayer.