STRENGTHENED IN THE MIDST OF OPPOSITION
MORNING REFLECTIONS THURSDAY, 18TH DECEMBER 2025 THEME: STRENGTHENED IN THE MIDST OF OPPOSITION TEXT: Nehemiah 4:2 “What are those feeble Jews doing? Will they restore their wall? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a day? Can they bring the stones back to life from those heaps of rubble—burned as they are?” Beloved of Zion Congregation, Sanballat’s words were meant to mock, discourage, and weaken the resolve of God’s people. Opposition often speaks loudly when God’s work is progressing. As we continue the work God has entrusted to us as a congregation, this Scripture reminds us that ridicule and doubt are signs that the assignment matters. The work of God at Zion may appear small or weak to critics, but it carries divine strength. When God is involved, even burned stones can rise again. What others call impossible, God calls purposeful. Let the voice of faith within Zion Congregation be louder than every voice of mockery. People of God (Zion Congregation): 1. Expect o...