OPPOSITION
Today's reading: Nehemiah 1-4

"Sanballat was very angry when he learned that we were rebuilding the wall. He flew into a rage and mocked the Jews, saying in front of his friends and the Samarian army officers, What does this bunch of poor, feeble Jews think they are doing? Do they think they can build the wall in a day if they offer enough sacrifices? Look at those charred stones they are pulling out of the rubbish and using again!" Nehemiah 4:1-2 NLT

There is a good possibility when you were saved, you felt like Nehemiah standing before Sanballat in this very portion of Scripture.

You had acquaintances that questioned your decision to follow the Lord. They reminded you of your sordid past. They tssk-tssked you for the decision. They offered nothing but condemnation and criticisms. They even asked, How in the world will God ever use you?

Let them talk.

Let them spout angry insults.

Let them doubt.

But above all else--let them see what all God has done, is doing and will do in your life.

In the words of an older song...Let's give them something to talk about!