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Conversation: On Feeling Plundered

This morning I asked God what He would like me to read and when He brought me to Nehemiah 7, a section with a bunch of names and numbers, I thought I'd made a mistake.



He's taught me over time to wait a little, to read and listen to Him before taking rash action so I read.


This section is a register of many of the men of Israel who had returned to Jerusalem amd Judah from Babylonian captivity under King Nebuchadnezzar years and years prior.


I read through the names.


"The sons of Adonikam, six hundred and sixty seven. The sons of Bigvai, two thousand and sixty seven. The sons of Adin, six hundred and fifty five."


These were heads of hoi

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How Staying Focused Keeps You Afloat

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In the last post I wrote about how in the story of Nehemiah, two men called Sanballat and Tobiah were instantly disturbed by Nehemiah's plan to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. 

 

Then they laughed and accused Nehemiah of doing wrong. Nehemiah didn't fight them or go on a tirade defending himself. His answer to his newly formed panel of agitators was to state his unmoving faith in God. Even as they spread falsehoods against Nehemiah, he prevailed. How? He kept his eyes on the One who had given him his project. Focus will keep you on track and even in joy as you work. Keep reading.

Rejecting Every False Prophecy/Curse & Choosing God's Vision

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When Sanballat and his buddies realized he could not attack Nehemiah's body, they tried to attack his mind with accusations. When they realized the attacks on the mind did not work, they tried to attack his spirit by having him come into physical agreement with false prophecy of imminent attack and death ("they will come and kill you").

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What has been falsely prophesied over your work? That it's not a good time to start? That the economy isn't good enough? That no one will like your work? That it will fail? That you're not the one to do it? The enemy cannot physically make you stop but he will try to discourage and discredit you. Come out of agreement with any false prophetic word and come into agreement God's sight for your project. Keep reading.

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