Saying No to Ono

Saying No to Ono

Nehemiah 6:2-3, “That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought to do me mischief.  And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?”

            I believe that almost every Christian musician who is involved in public ministry will sooner or later get a call or a text from “Sanballat and Geshem”.  Although they may not be aware of it, Satan will influence “Sanballat and Geshem” to do you mischief.   When a Chief musician is weary and has experienced either a little or a lot of misunderstanding it is easy for Satan to try to get that musician to either quit ore make a wrong move. 

            Thank God, Nehemiah did not listen to those who would have caused him to quit the work that God had sent him to do.  What about you?  Are you prepared to resist the wiles of the devil?  Ephesians 6:11 teaches Christian to, “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”   Ephesians 6:12 further warns us that every Christian must put on God’s armor because “… we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. “  If you are going to be able to say no to “Ono”, you will have to put on the whole armor of God.            Ephesians 6:14 tells us to “Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.”  It is not easy to resist the accusations of Satan and the misguided advice of others, but God has a plan for your success.

Thought for the Day

The only way for the ministering musician to stay out of  one of the villages in the plain of Ono is to only listen to God’s advice when it comes to staying with your music ministry.