When God is in control

When everyone says that it won’t work 

"For they all were trying to make us afraid, saying, 'Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will not be done.'

Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands." Nehemiah 6.9

When you start to do something great immediately the prophets of defeat will come. They will give you their opinions even when you do not ask for it. This is without mentioning the situations that rises up against you, to bring you fear in order to making you give up. Then, you begin to feel pressured. There are voices that is saying you are not going to get it, you are not going to stand it, these voices increase tremendously. Normally you would give up. You would doubt and fear.

However, there is a certainty burning inside of you. The certainty that God is in control. He strengthens your hands and you know that you are going to make it. There is nothing that is impossible. There is no obstacle that cannot be overcome. Your strength is renewed, and your hands grab the weapon even stronger, and now it is a matter of honor. It’s to win or to win. You know that if you obey and go forward, then soon the prophets of defeat will have to shut their mouth. They will have to admit that you conquered. You conquered because God was by your side.

Knowing about that, you should not allow the words of defeat to enter your heart. Don’t give ears to them. The attempting of scaring you just proves how much despair the enemy is in. It’s the propaganda of your victory. No one kicks a dead dog. God strengthens your hands and you go against them. Moving forward, without fear. The work will be complete whether they it want or not. It is a matter of honor. It is to win or win. 

And you win. This is the unavoidable result of faith

Kind regards,

Carlos Da Costa

Bishop