July 9, 2023: Trowel In One Hand Sword In The Other

"...Those who carried burdens were loaded in such a way that each labored on the work with one hand and held his weapon with the other." (Nehemiah 4:17, ESV)

Every work of God requires that we build and fight simultaneously. We use the grace of God to establish the work of God. And, we use who we are in Christ to wage war on spiritual rulers in high places that seek to stop or hinder the work of God. 
    
Because of the threats that were made against Nehemiah and the people of God, he organized them to be ready to work or fight, depending on what was needed. Satan always resists 'God's movements' in the earth. This is why it is essential to understand this principle of spiritual warfare while building the work of God or doing what God has called you to do. It is a 'given' that the enemy will threaten you and the work or that he will attack you while you are doing the work. You have to be ready for him, and Nehemiah was ready!
    
Christ's disciples must learn how to build and fight in the spirit. This is our life. There is no need to complain, only the need to forcefully advance the Kingdom of God by overpowering our adversary, the devil. Learn to worship while you work! And let your worship fight for you! Build with one hand and fight with the other!