Fear-FREE focus

 

Proverbs 4:25-27

King James Version

25 Let thine eyes look right on, 

and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

26 Ponder the path of thy feet, 

and let all thy ways be established.

27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: 

remove thy foot from evil.

When you are a child of GOD, a believer in JESUS, a faithful servant of CHRIST, and a student of the HOLY SPIRIT, you are focused.

You do not deviate, are not distracted, and thus, are not destroyed.

Much as CHRIST's enemy tries to attack you, every single time.

Just so you know, the devil has many devices.

But the born again has a mission, are powered by faith, and by our love for GOD.

Obedience to GOD's will is our DNA.

One great example of such focus is Nehemiah.

"Interestingly, he was cupbearer to Artaxerxes I.

Who happens to be the fifth king of kings to the Achaemenid Empire, 

from 465 to December 424 BC.

This empire was also called "The First Persian Empire".

It was founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BC.

You mean, Israel and Persia were once friends?"

-- "City in RUINS"

He was tasked with rebuilding Jerusalem.

It was a formidable task, but GOD wanted it done.

Of course, Nehemiah's enemies were in a rage when he was securing the walls of the city.

They aimed to put every block to his thinking, and rebuilding.

Here's what they did, and how Nehemiah responded.

Nehemiah 6:1-2

King James Version

6 Now it came to pass when Sanballat, and Tobiah, 

and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, 

heard that I had builded the wall, 

and that there was no breach left therein; 

(though at that time I had not set up 

the doors upon the gates;)

2 That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, 

Come, let us meet together 

in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. 

But they thought to do me mischief.

Nehemiah's response:

Nehemiah 6:3

King James Version

3 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, 

I am doing a great work, 

so that I cannot come down: 

why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, 

and come down to you?

But his enemies wouldn't let up.

Nehemiah 6:4

King James Version

4 Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort;

and I answered them after the same manner.

Nehemiah 6:5-7

King James Version

5 Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner 

the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;

6 Wherein was written, 

It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, 

that thou and the Jews think to rebel: 

for which cause thou buildest the wall, 

that thou mayest be their king, according to these words.

7 And thou hast also appointed prophets 

to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, 

There is a king in Judah: 

and now shall it be reported to the king 

according to these words. 

Come now therefore, 

and let us take counsel together.

Nehemiah's response:

Nehemiah 6:8-9

King James Version

8 Then I sent unto him, saying, 

There are no such things done as thou sayest, 

but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

9 For they all made us afraid, saying, 

Their hands shall be weakened from the work, 

that it be not done. 

Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

He was warned further.

Nehemiah 6:10

King James Version

10 Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah 

the son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, 

who was shut up; and he said, 

Let us meet together in the house of God, 

within the temple, 

and let us shut the doors of the temple: 

for they will come to slay thee; 

yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.

Nehemiah's response:

Nehemiah 6:11

King James Version

11 And I said, 

Should such a man as I flee? 

and who is there, that, being as I am, 

would go into the temple to save his life? 

I will not go in.

His impression of the whole thing:

Nehemiah 6:12-13

King James Version

12 And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; 

but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: 

for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.

13 Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, 

and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter 

for an evil report, that they might reproach me.

His prayer:

Nehemiah 6:14

King James Version

14 My God, 

think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat 

according to these their works, 

and on the prophetess Noadiah, 

and the rest of the prophets, 

that would have put me in fear.

The result of his prayer, and unbending focus:

Nehemiah 6:15-16

King James Version

15 So the wall was finished 

in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, 

in fifty and two days.

16 And it came to pass, 

that when all our enemies heard thereof, 

and all the heathen that were about us 

saw these things, 

they were much cast down in their own eyes: 

for they perceived that this work 

was wrought of our God.

The lesson that SPIRIT inspired me to give you from all these:

"FORTIFY your FORTRESSES 

through FAITH and FOCUS."

GOD put it upon my heart on 22 January 2024 to write about Nehemiah, and the rebuilding of Jerusalem.

Here are the series of articles His HOLY SPIRIT inspired me to write then:

City in RUINS

RESULT of PRAYERS

REBUILDING the GATES

On FACING setbacks

BUILDERS and WARRIORS

52-day WONDER

JERUSALEM comes ALIVE

DEDICATING the city

Israel is going through the same situation today.

She is being attacked and bullied, on all fronts.

But she stays on the path.

She knows GOD is with her.

Let us, born again workers, watchmen, and warriors, be like Nehemiah.

Let us not be distracted by things of the world.

Let us not be fearful of what people can do to us.

Let us not be cowed, or bullied, into giving up our faith.

Let us remain focused on CHRIST JESUS alone.

Colossians 3:1-4

King James Version

3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

3 For ye are dead, and your life 

is hid with Christ in God.

4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, 

then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

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PROTECT your NATION

 Zechariah 9:8

King James Version

8 And I will encamp about mine house 

because of the army, 

because of him that passeth by, 

and because of him that returneth: 

and no oppressor 

shall pass through them any more: 

for now have I seen with mine eyes.

This is obvious.

But it needs to be said.

This post is for leaders of nations.

And for those curious about leadership.

Infiltration comes from within.

And from without.

Are your borders secure?

Is your nation secure?

Are your people secure?

Do they feel safe?

Are you taking care of them?

Or have you exposed your country to thieves, and criminals?

Have you, or others, oppressed your people?

How have you failed your people?

How have you failed your nation?

How have you cared for it?

Any caring, competent, and commonsensical leader will want to secure his country.

It was Trump's FIRST mandate.

Before the president even did that, he already had our "vote".

GOD's "appointed" is going according to GOD's will and plan.

America cannot protect Israel, unless she secures herself first.

Again, PURE common sense.

The world will look to her for leadership.

Because no one else has led, so far.

A leader's first duty to his country, is to protect it.

You don't need to go to elite schools to know that.

How can you enforce your programs, if criminals come and go?

Protect your country from criminals.

Whether it's a person, a gang, or another nation.

Have love for your people.

Common sense says you must have strong border security.

That is, if your really care about your families, and country.

Will you just allow anyone to enter your home?

Will you allow dubious strangers in?

Will you have them take hold of your house?

Will you allow them free rein, and reign, in your house?

Will you allow them to endanger your family?

A year ago, we already "sensed" danger the world would be facing.

That's why we started "FORTIFY your FORTRESS".

We felt a great need to do so, for these reasons:

The year 2024 is nothing to sniff at.

Nothing to sneeze at.

And definitely something you cannot ignore.

Why is that?

Because there is a certain "grouping".

A "movement" of sorts.

A "positioning".

As if all who are for GOD are making a stand now.

As well as those who are against the LORD.

Getting ready for the real battle to come.

I feel it in my bones.

I feel it in the air.

I witness it in daily events.

I see, and feel, the "patterns".

The 7 October 2023 carnage took Israel by surprise.

One wonders how that happened.

Israel's intelligence community is known to be beyond par.

How did that happen?

How could Israel have failed to see the signs?

What is the deeper story here?

Only GOD, and Israel, would know.

After a time, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi  resigned.

Taking on "full responsibility" for the 7 October failure.

As born again watchman, we saw the SIGNS seven months before October 7.

We were alarmed at how Israel's infighting had laid her open.

To a common-sense mind, that invites danger.

Let not that happen to your country.

Consider your home your nation.

Consider your nation your home.

That's the simplest way to look at it.

Will you allow criminals, and terrorists, in?

Will you cause danger upon your family, and citizens?

Are you prepared for the consequences?

Or will you take measures to PREVENT it?

Remember:

A communist is a communist.

A terrorist is a terrorist.

A jihadist is a jihadist.

There's no reasoning with these types of thinking.

They've been "programmed" for destruction.

They're particularly focused on Israel, and America.

They are prepared to die.

After they've killed you first.

They've been given incentives, and rewards.

Maybe even false hopes.

You can't reason with that.

It's too deeply ingrained.

SECURE your BORDERS.

And if they're already in, send them back.

Do the TRUMP thing.

Deport them.

Now.

They have no business being in your country.

Especially if they cause crime, and chaos, in your country.

Or refuse to follow the laws of your land.

And if your political leaders allow them to stay, or provide sanctuary cities for them, then you know which side your supposed leaders are on.

What will you do when you become witness to such acts of treason?

Your Constitution tells you what to do.

And if it's not there, it's time to update your Constitution.

It's time to TAKE BACK your country.

Maybe, a better word is "RESCUE".

Trump's moves have been successful.

Not popular among the left, but pleasing to citizens.

Who have longed for security for so long.

Who have longed for a true leader for so long.

Hoping there'd be "someone" to take charge.

Well, Trump it is.

Rail not at Trump.

See what he's doing.

He's just being true to being president.

He promised his voters "border security".

It's what a decent leader would do.

Especially if his nation is being destroyed.

He has to work quadruple time with his team.

We have no idea what the president goes through each day.

The thoughts, the plans, the decision process, dealing with enemies.

No one would want to be in his, or Netanyahu's position.

But someone's gotta do it, and they're on it.

President Trump wants America safe, sound, and secure.

That's the groundwork for future peace, and prosperity.

But first:

KICK out the criminals.

SECURE your borders.

GUARD your citizens.

Above all, LOOK to GOD always.

He shall guide you what to do.

Every step of the way.

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