“Meanwhile, our enemies were planning to swoop down upon us and kill us, thus ending our work. And whenever the workers who lived in the nearby cities went home for a visit, our enemies tried to talk them out of returning to Jerusalem. So I placed armed guards from each family in the cleared space behind the walls then as I looked over the situation, I called together the leaders and the people and said to them, ‘don’t be afraid! Remember the Lord who is great and glorious; fight for your friends, your families, and your homes!’’ (Nehemiah 4:11 – 14 TLB) One of the weapons the devil uses…

  “Many sacrifices were offered on that joyous day, for God has given us cause for great joy. The women and children rejoiced too, and the joy of the people of Jerusalem was heard far away! ” (Nehemiah 12:43 TLB) What a day of over flowing joy, the day the city wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt and dedicated to God. The project was completed despite daunting challenges by enemies. The people spontaneously offered great sacrifice because God had given them cause for great joy. Everyone shared this joy men, women and even children. Their shout for joy was so loud that it was heard far away. Joy is one of…

“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help, My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber” (Psalm 121:1-3 KJV) God wants to help you more than you probably recognize it. He loves you more than you realize it. One of His attributes is that He desires to bestow on you that which is ultimately beneficial to you. He is the inexhaustible source of every good thing. Psalm 35:27 states: “let them shout for joy, and be glad that favour my righteous cause: yea let them…