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Ezra 4:1-5, Job 1:1

Any building project that is set to be outstanding will face outstanding challenges that are not common. When God is set to build you up for His glory, be prepared for challenges that will come your way during the building process. It does not matter how, where and when the building is going to start because all that God is going to be getting out of the project is glory to His name. Job was referred to as the richest man in the land and at that time all was well and rosy for Him. He was not just rich financially, but he was also rich spiritually. The Bible says, ÒThere was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.Ó (Job 1:1) JobÕs entire spiritual and financial blessing was not an indication that he could no longer be considered as a candidate who is qualified to be sacrificial rebuilt for GodÕs glory. Are you facing challenges at a time that you consider being wrong or at a time that is least expected in life? When challenges come, they will not be announced to you but will rather just impose themselves in your life. There were no warning signs for Job to prepare himself or his family before the challenges showed up. When God wants to build you for a great assignment or for His glory, the pattern of challenges can be traced. First, there will be discouragement then trouble will show up and frustration will reign. God made a way for His house to be built in Jerusalem when He stirred up the spirit of Cyrus the king of Persia, ÒThus says Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth the LORD God of heaven has given me. And He has commanded me to build Him a house at Jerusalem which is in Judah.Ó (Ezra 1:2) In this kind of building project that was called for by God, there should have been expectation for a hitch free construction, but it was not so. Opposition is an agent of challenge that always moves in bringing forces that break down what needs to be built or rebuilt. Ezra and the Jews who volunteered to go and build the house of the Lord did not escape the opposition that was against the project that was for God. ÒThen the people of the land tried to discourage the people of Judah. They troubled them in building, 5 and hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.Ó (Ezra 4:4-5) The pattern of oppositions in bringing challenges to every building construction is consistent in: discouragement, trouble, and frustration. You can, however, continue to count on God for whatever situation you are going through. He is building or rebuilding you and you should pay attention for correction. Pay attention for the purpose of what you will be attending to and taking care of after you have been built. You will become a beautiful building; a building of God and a building that is not common. You will be a building that will always bring glory to His name. God alone is the Building Builder that builds to perfection for His name to be glorified. He will see you through in all your oppositional challenges in Jesus name.