If God Is For Us

The start of this week had me in tears and prayer. From that one difficult beginning we have had better and better moments in our days. Oh the kids are still struggling with listening and obedience, and we’ll always be dealing with attitudes, disciplining and discipling, but the time I spent crying out in prayer has made the difference in my outlook. Steph Layton wrote about it yesterday in her post Nothing Will Be Impossible For You.

No not by might, nor even power, but by THY SPIRIT O Lord.

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I’m reading through Nehemiah, about the rebuilding of Jerusalem. They’d gotten a really good start on the walls when their surrounding neighbours decided to band together and fight against the work they were doing.

Nehemiah 4:9

And we prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them day and night.

Again, the first instinct is to go to prayer. Something else interesting I noticed too – they set a guard.

When we encounter difficulties, stressful situations, moments of despair and tasks that seem insurmountable, do we automatically go to prayer? Knowing and believing and trusting that He will protect and provide for us. And then do we go the next step, to set a guard, a watch over ourselves, prepared to fight with whatever means necessary?

This may mean keeping watch for another similar attack of the enemy. KEEPING in the word and prayer over the situation (here is where I struggle the most!). Asking for help from others. Keeping the faith.

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31

When confronted, pray and set a guard. He has calls you is faithful; HE WILL SURELY DO IT. 1 Thessalonians 5:24