War Against Sanballat

Monday February 2, 2015

War Against Sanballat

Nehemiah 4:1 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

Samaria was the deadly enemy of Jerusalem; and Sanballat was the governor of Samaria. And Sanballat was a very jealous man. He was not content with doing his very best to make Samaria where he was governor both prosperous and powerful, but he labored also to do his very best to keep Jerusalem downtrodden and destroyed. Therefore when Sanballat heard that Nehemiah had come from Shushan with a commission from King Artaxerxes of Babylon to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, the news made Sanballat totally jealous and angry. Sanballat diabolically plotted and conspired with many other people both to murder Nehemiah and to destroy the New Jerusalem.

Sanballat is an outstanding example of how the enemy distracts us from building. Satan will always send wicked, malicious, jealous and hostile people who will distract you from your assignments. Dear reader, stay focus on your plans for the year. Refuse to be pulled into unnecessary confrontation this year with people who are busy bodies and want to derail you from you visions. Stay focused in Jesus name. 

Sanballat is also an outstanding example of the sleepless malice of all your enemies. Dear reader, never forget that while you are working to improve your life, the enemy is also working to pull you down.  Every good work attracts opposition from the devil and his agent. But not notwithstanding that opposition this year whatever you purpose to build will be completed in Jesus name.

Meditation Point

Every divine project goes on to completion, when people have a mind to fight. The opposition of enemies should fire us up to build, not drive us from it.

Prayer Point

The enemy is wicked, mighty, and malicious, experienced and exciting others against me, Lord Hide me in your secret place as I serve and honor you this year. Disappoint their secret plots against me

Further Reading

Ne 2:10,19; Ezr 4:1-5; Ac 5:17