Be Ready

When our enemies heard that we knew their scheme and that God had frustrated it, everyone returned to his own work on the wall. From that day on, half of my men did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armour. The officers supported all the people of Judah

 Who were rebuilding the wall. The labourers who carried the loads worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other. Each of the builders had his sword strapped around his waist while he was building, and the trumpeter was beside me. Then I said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of e people: "the work is enormous and spread out, and we are separated far from one another along the wall. Whenever you hear the trumpet sound, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!" So we continued the work, while half of the men were holding spears from daybreak until the stars came out. At that time, I also said to the people, " let everyone and his servant spend the night inside Jerusalem, so that they can stand guard by night and work by day." And I, my brothers, my men, and the guards with me never took off our clothes. Each carried his weapon, even when washing. Nehemiah 415-23

This is commitment! Nehemiah had rallied the people to build and now to defend. He was just as committed and staying in his clothes night and day would have been a trial. Also the fact that now the workers who worked at least 10 hours had an extra burden, night shift on the wall.

I was talking o someone today and explaining that even when we feel like taking time out we cannot, in a season of war, afford to be too much at ease otherwise our enemy will destroy us.

Be vigilant as the devil roams about looking for someone to destroy. Amen!