Fight!

Nehemiah 4:14
 When I saw their fear, I rose and spoke to the nobles, the officials and 

the rest of the people:  "Do not be afraid of them; remember the Lord who is great and 

awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives and your 

houses." 

1.  “Don’t be afraid…” Romans 8:31 says, “If God is for us, who can be against 

us?”  And Psalm 91 talks of divine protection.  It is a passage I go to often.  (Actually I 

memorized this psalm and recommend it highly!)  He said that He would never leave or 

forsake us.  The Message Bible talks about Him having a firm grip on you.  Sometimes 

we may feel like we are going under, but He won’t let us drown.  We don’t have to be 

afraid.  We can trust Him! 

2. “Remember the Lord…”  Is there anything too difficult for Him?  He can do the 

impossible in our lives.  He calms the storm and watches over the sparrow.  He cares 

about the big things and the littlest details of your life.  His promises are for each of us.  

He is more faithful than any human and wants to see you through. 

3.  “Fight…” Notice it says “for” and not “with”.  God has given us authority.  Let’s 

not just sit down and watch the enemy create havoc in our homes!  Let’s be determined 

to fight! 

FIGHT FOR YOUR FAMILY AND OTHERS:  People are worth fighting for!  Your 

family is worth fighting for!  Most of us will not be fighting literal battles but there is a 

fight just the same.  The world tries to steal the abundant life and wonderful 

relationships that God has provided.  Don't stand back and watch and allow this to 

happen!  Your faith can make a difference!  Tell the devil that he can't have your spouse 

(or whomever)!  

YOUR family is worth fighting for!  Your spouse needs to know that you are 

standing with him.  Your children need to know that mom prays diligently for them and 

is willing to fight spiritual battles for them. This creates security! 

What a huge responsibility you have.  Your life matters!  If we rise up and act on 

the Word of God we become powerful beings.  After all…we have a powerful God living 

on the inside of us! 

Do you “feel” weak and wimpy? I totally understand!  It’s not about how we feel.  

It’s about who we are.  You are a force to be reckoned with and the devil knows it!  Do 

you?

Insecurities

Matthew 16:18 (NASB)

I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. 

This passage is very powerful.   Jesus asked who people thought He was and then He asked Peter, “who do you think I am?”  Then He told him who he was!!!  It is soooo important that you KNOW who you are in Christ.  This changed Peter from a reed shaken by the wind to a rock who cannot be moved.  This can change you from insecure to secure! 

Insecurity comes in many different forms and in many different packages.  We think of the beautiful people as not being insecure.  After all, don’t they have everything?  That is very much a lie!  Also, we see the ones that appear very strong and stand-offish as being secure.  That, too, is a lie.  Many women deal with huge insecurities.  Did I say “many”?  You may think that you are the “Lone Ranger” but you are not.  That’s what the devil wants you to think. 

But the woman who knows who she is in Christ can be strong in the power of His might.  She can be beautiful because the joy of the Lord is on her face.  She can be confident because she knows that she is in the Father’s hands.  She can be steadfast because she knows that she is standing on solid ground, not sinking sand. 

A woman who knows who she is in Christ, does not stand in her own abilities and strengths.  We all know that we can and will fail.  But Jesus in us is powerful!  The gates of Hell cannot shake us.  But we can shake the gates of Hell!  We can make Satan sorry that we are involved in a situation for the outcome is not going to be good for him. 

Do I battle with insecurities?  Yes.  But then I remember who I am and who holds my hand.  I am very weak.  BUT He is very strong!  And He promises to see us through anything that comes our way! 

Be secure in that!!!