Ezra 4: 1- 2 (KJV)
Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the
children of the captivity builded the temple unto the Lord God of Israel;
Then they came to
Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build
with you: for we seek your God, as ye do, and we do sacrifice unto him since
the days of Esar-haddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.
- Following the completion of the ALTAR of God individually and collectively, the people started to build the TEMPLE of God (Ezra 3:8-13) by laying the foundation with praises and adoration unto God - the BUILDER of all things. This attracted the adversaries (enemies) into their midst.
- It is worthy of note that 'our adversary – the devil' hates the men of God with a passion because of their faith and their commitments to their faith. He will therefore seek every avenue to partner with them in an attempt to retard the work God has committed into their hands - 1st Peter 5:8.
- Due to the glory that accompanies building for God, satan will always rage and the gates of hell will always fight to drag/slow down the work; or even stop the work completely. But those that are violent in Christ will surely overcome the violence from the devil – Matthew 11:12.
- One of the avenues the devil uses to discourage men from building for the Lord is by playing back all the areas they have failed in their endeavours...he presents a false representation of self to them in a way that will impact on them significantly in a negative way. But thanks be to God for the triumphant victory in Christ Jesus at all times - 2nd Corinthians 2:14.
Prayer:
- Thank God for counting our men worthy to be co-builders with Him. Thank God for not looking at their slackness in His work before committing this great work of building into their hands. Thank Him for baptising them with the Holy Spirit to build for His Kingdom.
- God, please block every doorway of opposition within and without in the lives of our men. Lord, deal with every household wickedness that is sponsoring the activities of any familiar spirit or monitoring spirit in every area of their lives. Lord, pull down every stronghold of wickedness in the lives of our men.
- Lord, please put an end to all direct or indirect evil partnership with our men. Grant them the courage to refuse every offer from the pit of hell. Strengthen their arms to bruise the head of the serpent in all forms and shapes at all times.
- Lord, rid the lives of our men of any legal ground for the operation of the enemy. Deliver them completely from the yoke of bad names. Begin to call them the NEW NAMES that Heaven has recorded for them, so they can fulfil destiny.
- Lord, grant our men the Grace to trust in You at all times. Let them know Your goodness as they build, Your glory that excels in all things and grant them divine backing at all times.
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