Nehemiah 13:28 And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.

Alliances are strong relationships. Our strongest alliance must be with the Holy Spirit, but God uses the relationships in our lives to foster his agenda for our lives. Alliances are also important for the devil. The stronger the alliance, the more important will be the influence of alliance on our future. We are to be extremely careful in how we get allied into situations so we do not fight worthless battles that only waste our resources. Whatever we are allied to will make demands on our resources, time and even our souls. It is Christmas day and we remember the Savior’s birth …we see shepherds coming to worship Him …and wise men bringing gifts to Him. He shunned the kings and the palace and is found in a manager …allied with the most humble circumstance.

One of the grandsons of the high priest was married to Sanballat’s daughter. This sounds like a minor detail, but it was important enough. Marriage is an extremely powerful joining of families, and invokes the strongest alliances. Perhaps this is why God warns about the wrong marriage. Check around you, what alliances are in place to influence your destiny. Will they augur well for the future … reconsider them carefully. Sometimes in the festive season we forget to be cautious in our interactions …many are yoked through careless social interaction with evil. God will help you.

Proverbs 11:21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Be careful with other alliances. Instead, be strongly joined to Christ. Glory to the new born King.

Verses for further meditation

Ezra 9:14; Acts 5:13

Thoughts for Business and the work place

Leaders leverage relationships constructively.

Suggestions for Prayer

Lord, connect me to all that are required for my destiny to be fulfilled. Amen

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