Congratulations, you have made it into the new season. There has not been a year like this one and there will not be another like it. I am aware that there are a number of things you have started working on- inspired you bring change in your own life and your environment. With your resolutions and goals in place, it is clear to you that there will be nothing that will stop you this time. This is all wonderful but the enemy will not fold his hands and let you have you way.
When Sanballat received the report that the walls of the city were being built and coming up, he was annoyed and became indignant towards Nehemiah and his team. This led him to speak before his brethren and the army of Samaria. His words were meant to bring discouragement and cause a loss of confidence. When one loses confidence, he will not be able to accomplish that which they purpose in his heart. Sanballat asked five well crafted questions.
The good news is that there is an answer to each of the questions that the enemy will ask you in this season so don't fear and don't be discouraged. His first question was; what are these feeble Jews doing? In this question, his intention was to classify them. To put them in a position in which they would doubt their strength and abilities. Refuse for the enemy to define you. Refuse for him to tell you who you are. He will always try and portray you as a weakling. You can do all things through Christ who is your strength (Phil 4:13). In this season, you are not feeble but full of strength because the one who is inside of you is strong. Reject to be terrified by the army that is with your enemy, you are backed by Heaven itself. Nehemiah answers and says, the joy of the Lord is my strength (Neh 8:10). You are strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man in this season (Eph 3:16).
The next question he asks is, will they restore things (Fortify themselves)? The enemy will question your capacity to do the work. He will question your ability to achieve those goals. He will try to remove God from the equation and make you feel like you are on your own. Recognize that God is the Restorer. He is the one who has given you the assignment and by His power He will ensure that you fulfill your mandate. In Joel 2:25, He says I will restore to you the years that the locust has eaten. You have God on your side and His ability is your ability. Refuse to doubt!
The third question was; will they try to [bride their God with sacrifices? (Amplified). The enemy will mock your acts of service, claiming a monopoly of knowledge on how God operates. Your labour in the Lord will not go unrewarded. Don't listen to the voice of the enemy that mocks your commitment to God. Love Him with all that is yours in this season.
The fourth question was; will they finish up in a day? He will question your ability to finish what you have started within the given timeframes. I want to declare today that you will finish what you have begun. The anointing is available to ensure that you complete it. It is only the enemy that wants your ventured efforts to remain unfinished monuments and a mockery. In this season, you will build that house and finish it. You will graduate with that degree; you will send that child to school. There is nothing you will fail to finish. Your hands have laid the foundation and your hands shall also finish it (Zech 4:9).
The fifth question was; will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, seeing they are burned? The enemy will question the ability of your resources to finish the work. He will attack your resources so that you don't move forward. Hear me today, nothing is impossible with God, He will turn rubble into building blocks if you only can believe Him to do it. This must be your season to be celebrated and to show forth the glory in your life. You will not remain a captive to the methods of the enemy.
Rise up in confidence as you declare the word of the Lord. This is your year, this is your season and this is your time! Manifest because you can.
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