Beware of Attacks - Tuesday, October 14th 2014 Ezra 5:1 Then the prophet Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophets, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel, who was over them. NKJV In the book of Ezra, the people of Israel find themselves rebuilding the temple of God. What started out as a joyous occasion soon turned bad as other people groups began causing trouble. When all was said and done, the Israelites had to stop the work, and Gods temple remained unfinished. Friend, there is so much we can learn from this. Whether you are building a temple or helping serve at your church, we all are called to serve the Lord. When we step out and serve like Israel, we will come under attack from our enemy. He will discourage us, cause us to doubt and may even use friends, family and other church members to keep us from doing what God has called us to do. How do we overcome these battles? Well, Gods Word shows us in the life of Israel. In chapter 5 of Ezra, God sends His prophets, the men of God, to speak the Word of God to the people of God. And as God stirs the heart of His people through His message, they get to work doing what God commanded them to do. Sound familiar? This is what church is about. Men of God teaching the people of God so that they can be equipped, strengthened and encouraged to do Kingdom work. If you find yourself in the battle today, look to Gods Word and maybe listen to some solid Bible teaching. When you do, you will be encouraged to win the battle and change the world. Life Lesson: Spiritual attacks are meant to not only stop our personal spiritual growth, but to also stop the outpouring of ministry. Dear God, I know that there are times in life I am under attack. Help me to realize the attacks and to dive into Your Word even more. Give me wisdom and strength to fight rather than run so that I can continue to grow in You and be used to reach others with the Gospel. In Jesus name, Amen. Living to tell what He died to say, Pastor David McGee Cross the Bridge
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:44:41 +0000
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