Charlotte's Hope Church
Nehemiah 4 - Stand Your Ground
PRAYER FOCUS:
Wisdom for those on the frontlines of the response to COVID-19 and those creating a vaccine for the virus.
Safety for first responders as well as for those who work at hospitals, clinics and emergency rooms.
Wisdom for governmental leaders around the globe.
Protection for those vulnerable to contracting COVID-19.
Healing and well-being for those already infected with the virus.
Freedom from fear, anxiety and feelings of isolation for those under quarantine.
Provision for those financially impacted by this crisis.
A spirit of peace to displace a spirit of fear.
Questions we should be asking:
What needs to be rebuilt?
What needs to be restored?
What new should I add to life?
What needs to be left in the past?
God created mankind for:
•Relationship
•Rulership
Rulership means a recovery of:
•Self-control
•Personal Identity
•Stabilized Temperament and Character
Goals of Rebuilding:
1.Get our individual lives together in a way that will practically affect the future both for our families and ourselves.
2.As a people, unite to achieve goals that would forever affect our city, nation, our world.
Philippians 1:6 NIV
1 Peter 5:8 NIV
Nehemiah 4:7-16 NIV
Nehemiah 4:18-21 NIV
Plan for Victory
•Inspires Faith
•Equips and positions for victory
•Presses the work forward.
Hebrews 12:1 NIV
1. We do not need to fear defeat, the battle is won.
Colossians 2:13-15 NIV
We are fighting from the position of victory and not for victory. THE BATTLE IS TO STAND!
2. Neither do we doubt there will be battles.
Ephesians 6:13 NIV
Strategy:
Put our faith in God!
Put on the armor and keep it on to stand!
The Bible describes a spiritual armor that has been supplied to us by
•The Cross (The blood of the Lamb)
•The Word of God (The word of their testimony)
1.Belt of Truth.
Truth is believing the Word of God even when it goes against our feelings.
Psalms 66:18 NIV
2. Breastplate of Righteousness
God offers help to overcome but He requires us to join the resistance.
3. Feet fitted with peace
Romans 5:1 NIV
Ephesians 1:21-22 NIV
4. Shield of Faith, Helmet of Salvation, and Sword of the Spirit
The shield is only as strong in our hand as the Word is in our habit. Take it and be strong.
2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV
“In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, and by the power of the blood of His cross, I come against every lying, lustful, prideful and hellish spirit. According to God’s Word I resist you, and I command you to go. I am a blood bought child of God! Jesus Christ is my Lord! You are a defeated foe! I cast down your working now in the name of Jesus.”
Nehemiah 2:20 NIV
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 NIV
Romans 15:13 NIV