Nehehmiah 4:13-14 "Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows. (14) And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses."
The enemy had determined to try to attack from within the city of Jerusalem.
They knew if they could infiltrate the workers and cause discouragement that
the work would cease. Nehemiah set his heart unto the Lord in prayer when he
knew of their plan. We can know that the Lord answered his prayer by giving him
wisdom to warn the people and position them strategically. "I even
set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their
bows." He understood the strength of family and then encouraged and
used that strength to make a stand.
Pharaoh also understood the strength of family when Moses went before him to
release the people of Israel. At one point, Pharaoh said to Moses, 'You and the
people can go, but leave the children with me.' Of course, Moses refused to
leave the children. It seems that throughout time, Satan has continued
his strategy of attacking the family. Be certain, he still is using that tactic
today. He is coming after our children with a determined agenda. How can
we combat that attack? Let me use the words of Nehemiah, "... remember the
Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and
your daughters, your wives, and your houses."
We must stand guard against the fierce attack that is being waged against the
family in our day and time. Be certain, there is an agenda to divide the family.
The wolf goes after the lamb that has been separated from the flock. Satan goes
after our young when we do not pay close attention and give proper protection
to our children. We see parents being attacked because they dare to stand
in defense of their children. Yes, we must "remember the Lord, which is
great" and we must stand to protect our families from the enemy. May
the Lord have mercy upon us.