But I prayed, “Now strengthen my hands.”
"i'm tired of this ... tired of you ... sick and tired of
this ... tired of this job ... fed up with that ... tired of trying ... this is
too hard ... too complicated ... an impossible situation or circumstance ...
." Ever had one of these
thoughts? Ever made one of these
statements? Ever felt like getting away
from it all? Ever wanted to go to bed
and just stay there? Ever been scared or afraid to move on, or make a change, or
go in a different direction? If YES to any one of these,
join many others of us.
Nehemiah became so
burdened upon hearing the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile and
returned to Judah were in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem was broken down and its
gates had been burned. Nehemiah knew in his heart that he had to get
involved. And get involved he did, after
much mourning and fasting and praying.
He asked the king for a leave, and for wall building materials, food and
other provisions. The king provided everything he needed. Everything was
falling into place. God was moving
miraculously. And the enemy was at work
as well. (see Nehemiah 1, 6))
If Nehemiah's story sounds familiar, consider doing what he
did. Nehemiah prayed a powerful, though
simple and short, prayer -- "now strengthen my hands." Let this be your prayer today, whatever the
issue, concern, challenge, assignment, battle -- "now strengthen my
hands." And my prayer for you is that God will strengthen your hands for
whatever is before you. Amen
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