Nehemiah 4:20 - Homiletics

God fighting for his people.

"Our God shall fight for us." An inspiriting assurance. Grounds of it in the case of Nehemiah and the Jews.

I. WHEN WE MAY CHERISH THIS ASSURANCE . When we fight for God; which we do—

1. When we contend in and for his cause. When our contest is against Satan, sin, and error; and on behalf of Christ and truth and righteousness and souls—our own and others.

2. When we are actuated by sincere and supreme regard for him. Desiring his glory, and trusting him for strength and victory.

3. When we employ the weapons which he has given us. Not using Satan's arms, but the weapons of truth and love (see 2 Corinthians 10:4 ).

4. When we fight in the spirit which he prescribes and imparts ( 2 Timothy 2:25 ; James 1:20 ).

5. When we battle with all our power.

II. THE GROUNDS OF THIS ASSURANCE .

1. The relation of God to us. "Our God."

2. His interest in the contest. It concerns his "great name," the accomplishment of his purposes of love to mankind in Christ, the destruction of his enemies.

3. His summons to it.

4. His promises.

III. THE EFFECTS OF SUCH ASSURANCE .

1. Alacrity to engage in the combat.

2. Courage.

3. Confidence of victory.

"If God be for us, who can be against us?" Finally, take heed lest any of you fight against God. "Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker."