It Ain't Over Till It's Over

It Ain't Over Till It's OverNehemiah 6
One thing clearly emerges from Nehemiah, that is, life is a battle from beginning to end.
G. K. Chesterton - “Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried.”
The believer has but one enemy (Ephesians 6:12). He has two main ways of working:
Fear—“Like a roaring lion seeking who he may devour.” (I Peter 5:8)
Flattery—“An angel of light.” (2 Corinthians 11:14)
Consider the Enemy's Attacks:
Isolation (vs. 1-4)Nehemiah's Response
Discernment
Discipline/Dedication
Direction
Insinuation(vs. 5-9)Nehemiah's Response
Denial (v. 8)
Divine Strength (v. 9)
Intimidation (vs. 10-14) Nehemiah's Response
Recognized his identity. (v. 12)
Refused to be afraid. (v. 13)
Remembered God is the vindicator. (v. 14)
Rejoiced in a finished wall. (vs. 15-16)
Infiltration (vs. 17-7:5) Nehemiah's Response
Never let your guard down. (vs. 6:17-7:3)
Always seek purity. (7:4-5)
Application:
Nehemiah had a great awareness of the magnitude of the task that God had given him to do. Presently, what is your task?
Nehemiah never forgot his own identity. Getting at the task and staying on focus is difficult. Discuss your own identity in Christ and how it keeps you at the work of wall building.
Nehemiah was free from the influence of others. He refused counsel from those who did not have access to the mind and wisdom of God. How have you been affected by the gossi