Israel was filled with joy as King Cyrus gave them permission to rebuild the temple. It was a huge task. In chapter 4 of Ezra the enemy took great joy in disrupting this project. They even tried to trick Israel into letting them help. In reality, all they wanted to do was sabotage the work. When that didn't work, the enemies of Israel tried to bribe people to work against this project. The enemies never gave up. When the King fell into the hand of Artaxerxes, they sent a letter to him to keep the project from moving forward. IT WORKED!
We are going to face opposition in this life. The enemy will have his victories. We will feel like God has abandoned us. We will be frustrated at the delays and the barriers placed in our path. But, Remember, God is in control. He alone determines the seasons, they setting of the Sun and the placement of the stars. Do not give up! Pursue the Lord with all your heart, even when life is difficult and at a "standstill."
The enemy wants nothing more than to separate you from God. Do not let him get a foothold with doubt and worry. GOD WINS, always, always, always. The Battle is not yours it is the Lord's!
When David was fighting the great Philistine, Goliath, these verses were spoken with confidence:
The battle is not yours. The Battle belongs to the Lord!!!!!!!
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