It is time to strengthen yourself in the Lord

I. Daughter of Zion, grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Let us rise up and join hands together to rebuild what the enemies have destroyed. Let us stand up together in unity and work to transform the family. Let us come together with one purpose to develop the company and the nation. Then I told them of the hand of my God, which was good upon me, as well as the king's words that he had spoken to me. Let us not allow our personal differences to destroy the good work and foundation that have been set up for us. Without unity of purpose, we cannot rebuild together. There is a common threat, so we must rise and work together. If you step out, you will perish. There is a need to stay united to move forward. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So, they strengthened their hands for this good work.

II. Son of Man, the Prophet Nehemiah had a mission and a burning desire not to allow God’s city to ruin, so he mobilised the people to rebuild the city. This year, I encourage you to put in extra effort to rebuild that marriage and work to restore it. Get on your knees and pray for change. The Prophet Nehemiah, after praying, strategised and worked day and night. Rebuilding demands much effort; let us get to work, and God will crown our efforts with prosperity. To change the paradigm, you will meet opposition; you will encounter status quo protectors and defenders. You will pass through a camp of people who will laugh and make a mockery of your efforts. You will meet people who will pass the death sentence on your project, saying it cannot be done. You will come into contact with people—friends, family members, and others—who will doubt your ability to fulfil the mandate. But soldier on, my dear brethren, for the hand of the Lord is upon you.

III. My beloved sisters and dear brothers, but when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard of our good intention to rebuild the city of God, they laughed at us and despised us and said, "What is this thing that you are doing? Will you rebel against the king? My dear brother, don’t worry when you meet the Sanballats, the Tobiahs, and the Geshems in your family and at your workplace. They have a mission to distract and derail your mission. Brethren, I recommend David’s methodology in dealing with Sanballats, Tobiahs, and Geshem. Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD, his God. and move forward; as for the people, they will draw you backward.

IV. Beloved brethren, David, in his distress, prayed: I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God; incline Your ear to me; hear my speech. Wondrously show Your lovingkindness, O Saviour, to those who take refuge at Your right hand from those who rise up against them. Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings; may this be your call today. This is a DIVINE Kingdom-focused word of encouragement offered through the Authority and Power of Christ Jesus and served to you through God’s Vessel Francis Ameyibor, Yes! Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to You I cry all day long.

V. 2025 MY YEAR FOR MY STAR TO RISE FOR THE WORLD TO NOTICE— God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent; has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? GOD CANNOT LIE.

PRAYER: May the Lord water His words in our hearts and minds from this day forth so that we will sow wisely this year through Christ Jesus’ name, Amen! God bless you and answer you quickly as you call upon Him.

REF: Nehemiah 2:18&19
I Samuel 30:6&7
Jeremiah 33:3
Psalms 50:15
I Kings 18:24
Psalm 17:6-9
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