DIVINE EMPOWERMENT, BY PASTOR FESTUS

"Believers love boat - Pst Festus Omorusi"
Divine Empowerment;
But now, O God, strengthen my
hands -Nehemiah 6:9.

You have to give Nehemiah’s enemies
an “E” for effort. When their threats of
violence didn’t stop Nehemiah from
rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls, they resorted to lies in an attempt to
slander Nehemiah.
They were simply doing the bidding of
a greater enemy of God’s people, the
devil himself, who according to Jesus
Christ is “the father of lies” (John 8:44).
The lie they used to slander Nehemiah
was a big one: “Nehemiah, everyone
knows you want to be king of Judah.
The reason you’re rebuilding this wall
is because you’re an egomaniac.
You’re in this for yourself, and we’re
going to tell the king of Persia on you!”
Nehemiah’s enemies couldn’t break his will by threats. So they sought to break his spirit by spreading rumors about him.
And they used the devil’s oldest attack of all—full-blown,
blatant, bold-faced lies!
The rumor mill was working full time,
but Nehemiah simply denied the charge. “No such things as you say
have been done, for you are inventing
them out of your own
mind” (Nehemiah 6:8). And then Nehemiah prayed for the strength to finish his work.
At some point or another, someone
has probably lied about you or spread
rumors to hurt you.
Have you forgiven
them? Do you harbor bitterness towards them.
If you have been slandered, ask God
for the grace to forgive. Then pray
that God would strengthen your hands
to finish the work He has given you to
do without any bitterness in your
heart.
Ask God to give you the strength to
forgive today.
Pray with me; lord make my life beautiful this month in Jesus name.
Happy new month!