The Open letter From Sanballat

The Open Letter From Sanballat

Nehemiah 6:5-9 NKJV

[5] Then Sanballat sent his servant to me as before, the fifth time, with an open letter in his hand. [6] In it was written: It is reported among the nations, and Geshem says, that you and the Jews plan to rebel; therefore, according to these rumors, you are rebuilding the wall, that you may be their king. [7] And you have also appointed prophets to proclaim concerning you at Jerusalem, saying, “There is a king in Judah!” Now these matters will be reported to the king. So come, therefore, and let us consult together. [8] Then I sent to him, saying, “No such things as you say are being done, but you invent them in your own heart.” [9] For they all were trying to make us afraid, saying, “Their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will not be done.” Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands.

    Thus far, we believe you're following the stategic attempts of the enemy to compromise Nehemiah and the rulers of Judah. We believe that you're following the strategic responses of Nehemiah. If you're just joining us, it is important to go back and read the rest of the vignettes in these conflicts,  to have an idea on how to respond to satanic triggers. The letter today is one of the several triggers in this attempt.

     This fifth time, its the open letter strategy. According to Shift Communications, " An open letter is a message intended for a specific person or group but made public for anyone to read. The purpose is to address an issue, explain a viewpoint, or rally a call to action. It is usually one component of a more extensive thought leadership, corporate or advocacy strategy". The follow up says that, " Although written for the public, open letters allow an author to connect with key communities and stakeholders directly, and with total control of the message but retain the tone and voice of a personal note".

    The intention of open letters are to " build momentum behind a vision and mission or even be used to help tell a..story. The ultimate focus was to help build momentum of support for Sanballat. David Guzik says that, " Sanballat’s slander began the way many verbal attacks do, as a report of what others have reportedly said.

i. Vague accusations often sound like “Everyone is talking about” or, “A number of people are saying.” Such vague words can very easily give the wrong impression. ii. What Sanballat accused Nehemiah of was false. If a thousand nations reported it, it would not make it true. A popular lie may be more dangerous, but it is not truer because it is popular". 

   This is the reason for deep and intense prayers for those in leadership positions. Nehemiah's response was prayers. Dont let the enemy's open letter win. Good morning.