Beware of Your Enemies
Good morning Scripture reading: Nehemiah 4 Praise song: Victory Belongs to Jesus Meditation: When Nehemiah received word from his brethren concerning the Jews living in Jerusalem, he fasted and prayed to the God of heaven regarding the afflictions and reproach they were enduring at the hands of their enemies. Nehemiah was granted leave to travel to Jerusalem and rebuild the broken wall and the burned gates. When Nehemiah and his team arrived in Jerusalem, Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem confronted them, mocking and ridiculing them. However, they were not discouraged by their folly, for they had a task to accomplish. When Sanballat realized that Nehemiah had completed the wall and that the Jews were now safe, he became furious, greatly indignant, and contemptuous of the Jews. After the completion with no breach remaining, Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem, and the rest of their enemies were displeased. Sanballat then requested to meet ...