The Schemes of the Enemy

Nehemiah 5-6; Psalms 146; Luke 24 

“Also, in those days the nobles of Judah were sending many letters to Tobiah, and replies from Tobiah kept coming to them. For many in Judah were under oath to him, since he was son-in-law to Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berekiah.”

Nehemiah 6:17, 18

Tobiah strategically married the daughter of Shecaniah, a leader in Israel whose name meant ‘God’s dwelling’. Tobiah then married his son Jehohanan to the daughter of Meshullam, anther leader in Israel who was a gatekeeper at the house of God. The strategy of Tobiah was to eventually possess and defile the temple of God.

Has the strategy of the enemy changed?

He is still pursuing, seducing, and enticing God’s people to open their lives to lust, greed, pride, revenge, and any other foothold that will defile our lives and give the enemy authority over us. Paul said that he was not unaware of the schemes of the enemy.

Are we?

“Lord Jesus, deliver me from the schemes of the enemy. You are my deliverer. For your glory.”