What do you do when the enemy attacks your calling?
In a message to his Beth-Israel congregation, Jonathan Cahn provided the steps and the strategies to fight against the enemy when he tries to attack your confidence in Christ.
“You’ve got a calling—fight for it. You’ve got something God gave you—a ministry—fight for it. You’ve got a marriage—fight for it. You have a family—fight for it. You have purity in your life—fight for it. Protect it,” Cahn says.
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These stirring words echo the heart of Nehemiah’s story and speak directly to every believer navigating the battles of life and ministry.
Drawing from the biblical account of Nehemiah, Cahn’s message is clear: God’s people must build and battle at the same time.
“Those who were rebuilding the wall and those who carried burdens carried with one hand doing the work, building, the other hand holding a weapon.”
The Christian walk is not a passive path but one of purpose, strength and resistance. “You cannot build if you’re not fighting, and if you’re fighting, you must build,” he notes.
The strategy of the enemy is consistent—create confusion, stir up doubt and shake your confidence. “The enemies of God always try to take away your confidence in God and stop the purposes.”
However, in Nehemiah’s time, the people prevailed. “It says the enemies of God all lost their confidence.” The key? Confidence not in self, but in God. “Confidence means with faith. If you have faith, you are to be confident—not of you, but in God and in His work,” Cahn says.
Confidence is essential to fulfilling God’s call. “God wants you confident in His Word. He doesn’t want you doubting. He wants you confident in His promise, confident in His calling, confident in what He gave you.” Even in failure, the anchor is His faithfulness: “If I mess up, I’m confident not in me—I’m confident in Him.”
Every believer has a role. “Don’t say you don’t have a part, and don’t say you have a lesser part, because everyone has a part that is precious to God.” And when you question your qualification, remember: “You can’t be underqualified for your calling. The only thing that qualifies you in God is that you’re not qualified—but His grace makes you qualified.”
When opposition comes, take it straight to God, “We prayed to our God, and because of them, we set up a guard against them day and night.” The response is both spiritual and practical—pray and act.
Lastly, Cahn points out that we are not to become consumed by conflict. “Don’t get wrapped up in the junk… stay constructive, stay in the construction business.” Nehemiah didn’t let opposition distract him from the mission. Neither should we. “Move on, move on—because then the enemy is lost.”
Where you focus matters. “Your eyes are only in one direction… your eyes and your feet go together. What you are looking at is where you will go in your life.” Set your eyes forward and keep building.
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“Focus not on the enemy—focus on your Friend. Be aware of the enemy… but move on with the kingdom of God.”
No matter what life throws at us, we can confidently keep our eyes on Christ and trust that He will do every good work within us, bringing everything He starts into completion, despite any opposition we may face.
Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
