Adjust But Carry On by Kirk Hunt
And it happened, when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had brought their plot to nothing, that all of us returned to the wall, everyone to his work. So it was, from that time on, that half of my servants worked at construction, while the other half held the spears, the shields, the bows, and wore armor; and the leaders were behind all the house of Judah.
Nehemiah 4:15-16
Please also read Nehemiah 4:1-23
The opposition wants to prevent you from continuing your God ordained work and mission. Your modern-day Sanballat (or Tobiah) may resort to intimidation and violence to stop you. Adjust if needed, but carry on with the work.
Sanballat and Tobiah used schemes, intimidation and the threat of the Samaritan army to stop the wall-building project. Nehemiah and the people of Judah adjusted by turning themselves into combat engineers and continued the work. “Opposition neutralized.”
Was the work slower after the adjustment? Probably. Did the swords, spears and bows demonstrate their determination to build the wall? Absolutely.
“God had brought their plot to nothing.” Father-God is not surprised by their sin and aggression. Still, He wants to work through your faithful response. God’s fire from heaven may be disguised in your acts of faithful service.
Your adjustment may not be an ideal situation, but it will keep the work going. “When God does not send angels, He sends men and women.” And to the untrained eye, it can sometimes be hard to tell the difference.
Think: My adjustment will continue God’s mission.
Pray: “Lord, help me to keep Your mission and work going.”
Copyright © June 2025, Kirk Hunt
This devotional is a ministry of CadreMen Press.