sokin's devotional 30 - men must "fight"
"After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, 'Don't be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes."
Nehemiah 4:14
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Not saying that men are called to be brawlers (although some scenarios does require that...), but the bible makes it clear that men are called to be fighters. Defenders. Care-takers of their families, and homes, and people.
Whatever you want to call it, the men of God must be exactly that - men. of. God.
We are not men of a weak person. We are not men of a human-being. We are men of God. God. The Almighty One. The One who holds the universe in His hands.
This should free us from feeble minded thoughts and weakly attitudes that lead to lukewarm actions.. It should bring us to take responsbility, take faith-based action, and have humble attitudes because this strength does not come from ourselves.
Nehemiah calls on his people to not just take up their building tools, but now to also take up their swords and bows and weapons to defend their city and their families.
Men are called to be fighters. Even when the opposition is tough and clearly stronger, men are to uphold their calling and God-given duties. And the assurance men can have is that, indeed, the "Lord, who is great and awesome"...will be with us. Never to forsake us or desert us.
God is like the ultimate Commander, while we are His generals, or captains. Ready to push forward against the enemy forces, even if we are outnumbered and outmatched. The victory already rests with Him.
Lord, make me the kind of man that models the attitudes of faith, action, and humility. Jesus, you are the ultimate Nehemiah. On the cross, you exemplified the weapon against sin and death. On the cross, you shed your blood, marking great humility and obedience to the Father. Make me more like you. May I take actions to defend and honor that of those around me, my family, and strangers who are oppressed. And may I do it with all my heart.
Nehemiah 4:14
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Not saying that men are called to be brawlers (although some scenarios does require that...), but the bible makes it clear that men are called to be fighters. Defenders. Care-takers of their families, and homes, and people.
Whatever you want to call it, the men of God must be exactly that - men. of. God.
We are not men of a weak person. We are not men of a human-being. We are men of God. God. The Almighty One. The One who holds the universe in His hands.
This should free us from feeble minded thoughts and weakly attitudes that lead to lukewarm actions.. It should bring us to take responsbility, take faith-based action, and have humble attitudes because this strength does not come from ourselves.
Nehemiah calls on his people to not just take up their building tools, but now to also take up their swords and bows and weapons to defend their city and their families.
Men are called to be fighters. Even when the opposition is tough and clearly stronger, men are to uphold their calling and God-given duties. And the assurance men can have is that, indeed, the "Lord, who is great and awesome"...will be with us. Never to forsake us or desert us.
God is like the ultimate Commander, while we are His generals, or captains. Ready to push forward against the enemy forces, even if we are outnumbered and outmatched. The victory already rests with Him.
Lord, make me the kind of man that models the attitudes of faith, action, and humility. Jesus, you are the ultimate Nehemiah. On the cross, you exemplified the weapon against sin and death. On the cross, you shed your blood, marking great humility and obedience to the Father. Make me more like you. May I take actions to defend and honor that of those around me, my family, and strangers who are oppressed. And may I do it with all my heart.
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