The Lord GOD Will Help Me
" Should such a man as I flee?" -Nehemiah 6:11 [KJV] Nehemiah was engaged in a great work. His God was with him, and gave success unto him. Friends and enemies unite against him. By base insinuation, craft and stratagem, they strove to dishearten and deter him from going on with God’s work. Opposition is the Christian’s lot: courage is honour: perseverance is his jewel. Look at this man of God: he boldly repels all fear. Instead of fleeing from his work as advised, he flees to his God, and cries, “O God, strengthen my hand.” Faith inspires prayer: prayer brings courage to the heart. Then he boldly demands, Should such a man as I flee! A man so greatly favoured, so highly honoured, as to be employed by God, to work for Him? No, I disdain such mean cowardice: I will work on: It is God’s cause: let God see to the event; I fear it not. Christian, know your calling: it is to work for God: expect opposition from within and without. This may call up fear and dismay...