Expect to conquer all hindrances in your work for Jesus.
“Thus the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem ceased, and it was discontinued until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.” (Ezra 4:24)
“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.” (Jn 14:12)
“Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” (Rom 8:37)
“For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.” (1Cor 16:9)
“For the word of God is living and powerful [energes], and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Heb 4:12)
“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” (Isa 55:11)
“Is not My word like a fire? says the LORD, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?” (Jer 23:29)
“meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains” (Col 4:3)
“Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord” (2Cor 2:12)
“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you” (2Thes 3:1)
“and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel” (Eph 6:19)
“And not only that, but we also glory [kauchaomai] in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” (Rom 5:3-5)
“And He said to me, My grace [charis] is sufficient for you, for My strength [dunamis] is made perfect in weakness. Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power [dunamis] of Christ may rest upon me.” (2Cor 12:9)
“For when I am weak, then I am strong.” (2Cor 12:10)
“the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling” (Eph 1:18)
“For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding” (Col 1:9)
Reading: Ezra 4-6; Acts 2