Pray and Watch

In our bible study group we have been going through the book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah was such a great leader and a man of great vision. In chapter 4 we find that the wall is half way built, but the enemy is attacking. The enemy will always attack and ridicule the vision of God. And I love verse 9.

Nehemiah 4:9 Nevertheless we made our prayer to our God, and because of them we set a watch against them day and night.

These are the two things we are to do, when it looks like the enemy has us surrounded and is attacking us. Pray and watch. Jesus told us to pray and watch in Mark 13:33 and 14:38. Paul talked about praying and watching in Eph. 6:18. We are told in 1Peter 5:8 To be alert because our enemy is looking for someone to devour. We all know that prayer is a powerful weapon for the believer. But what I like also is the watching part. In Nehemiah they were certainly watching the enemy to see what they were up to. Just as we are to watch the enemy as well.

But the other side of watching that I like is we can also watch and see what God is up to. No matter what kind of situation you find yourself facing. God is still in control. And we are to continue to do what we know to do. Nehemiah and the Israelites prayed and kept a watch. We are to pray keep watch and keep doing what we know to do. We can watch and see what God is going to do. In fact Psalm 46:10 says it the best.

Psalm 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." In our time of prayer and watching, we just need to be still and let God be God. Because He will be exalted in your life and circumstances.

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