Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
May 3rd 2022

What’s Your Reaction? (I)

I answered them by saying, “The God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will start rebuilding, but as for you, you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim or historic right to it. Nehemiah 2:20

Bible Reading: Nehemiah 2:19-20

How you react to a situation is more important than the situation itself. This is because your reaction can determine the outcome of such experience. For example, students fail and succeed. Employers sack and hire. People die and new babies are born. All these (whether good or bad) happen to people. Ultimately, your reaction to life experiences and situations can impact the result, and your reaction can be a product of your understanding and perspective.

Whatever the situation that comes our way, we have to focus on Jesus Christ. Many people prayed for jobs and were employed but the same job took them away from God. Some people experienced something negative but their response was to draw closer to God etc. In today’s reading, Nehemiah faced strong opposition and contention from Sanballath the Horonite, and Tobiah the Ammonite. Although Nehemiah acted according to God’s leading to rebuild the temple, yet, he was opposed. Oppositionsabound even when you are acting based on God’s instruction and leading. Nehemiah’s reaction teaches us to be bold, courageous, and refuse to be discouraged. He walked up to these officials and declared the counsel of God because He knew God and the uncompromisingly righteous are bold as a lion. (Proverb 28:1b) At last, Nehemiah’s declaration was fulfilled to God’s glory. Beloved, regardless of the situation we find ourselves, let our reactions be inspired by God so that we can declare His counsel alone as we wait on God.

Self-Reflection: Our reaction is a product of what we know and understand!

Action Point: Reflect on your reactions to situation in times past.

Daily Confession: Lord, open the eyes of my heart to know your will in every situation so that my response can conform with Your intention in Jesus’ name, amen.

Intercessory prayer: May God intervene in the families at the verge of breaking off. We speak God’s speak into every storm in such marriages.

Hymn: Blessed is he that is trusting in the Lord,

​For help that he daily needs;

​He shall inherit the promised reward,

​If he follow where Jesus leads.