Don't Give Up!

There is something that God has been speaking to me lately. He's almost screaming it at me. 

Don't give up. On your dreams and the vision I've given you.  

A certain verse keeps coming up every time.

Nehemiah 4:14 "...Don't be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and daughters, your wives and your homes."

This verse is Nehemiah talking to the Israelites. You see, Nehemiah had a problem. His people had been in capitivity in Babylon for years and the protective wall surrounding the city of Jerusalem was in ruins.

And even though they had the opportunity, the Israelites had not rebuilt the wall.

Nehemiah believed that God wanted him to do it. So, he gathered all the people together and they started to rebuild the wall. But they faced fierce opposition and  they got discouraged. So Nehemiah encouraged them with the verse above.

Nehemiah had a vision from God. He could have given up. But he didn't.

And neither should you or I.

If God has given you a vision or assignment, don't give up. No matter how long the wait or how fierce the opposition. Remember who God is and rely on Him, He will bring it about.