With the ding of my phone, I was alerted to yet another person who was facing physical attacks on their body. I have received email after email of people who are battling sickness or disease right now. Physical attacks seemed to be a widespread and vicious assault on the Body of Christ.

I leaned back in my chair and asked God, “What is happening? Why so many physical attacks? They are everywhere?” He quietly reminded me of a previous lesson while speaking to my heart, “Build a wall! A stone wall.”

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This reminder is from one of my favorite movies where I first heard these instructions. The movie is called Facing the Giants. It’s about a football team and their coach. This team was known for losing – the coach hoped to change that, but challenge after challenge stood before him. One day, he taught his players about Nehemiah in the Old Testament. Here is the story he shared.

In the Old Testament Nehemiah had the task of building a stone wall around his city for protection. He didn’t have enough people, resources, or time but because each person worked on the stone wall that was in front of their house, they got it done in record time. That’s what we must do. (Facing the Giants, Sherwood Pictures, Alex Kendrick)

Moving forward, when this team faced their most formidable competitor, they realized this was the strategy they needed as the quarterback began to yell, “STONE WALL! STONE WALL!” This instruction came at the last seconds of the game. The team was exhausted and weary of the battle, but they knew what they had to do. They dug their feet into the ground, stood firm, and held their position with all their might. Not one opponent could get past them.

I don’t know why there is an onslaught on the bodies of God’s people – but this I do know – these attacks are no opponent for the Word of God or the name of Jesus.

In Nehemiah’s day, the people were protected and safe once the wall was completed. We can do the same concerning healing. It’s entirely up to us to build a wall around our bodies and the health of our loved ones. We have been given the authority to do so through the finished work of the cross. You can and must build a wall around them. How do we do that?

For a period of ten years, I was never sick, not even with a cold. What did I do that was different? I spoke the Word of God for healing over my body every single day, every morning; it was how I began my day. It was only years later that I realized that I remained healthy for many years as I continued that habit. The power of the Word of God is truly impenetrable. Sadly, I began to get busy and let that slip. There was no longer a wall of the Word of God around me concerning healing.

With the Word and the Spirit of God, we must resolve that nothing gets past us as individuals, our families, or our loved ones. We must build a stone wall concerning health and wholeness.

It seems that in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many continued to suffer from the effects of symptoms created by that virus. Additionally, because of the pandemic, many became stressed, anxious, and even fearful. All these are things we continue to deal with today as well as the physical problems that accompany them.

I know many of you are already praying and standing in faith daily for yourself and your family – but it’s time we ramp it up and build a stone wall so strong that nothing from the enemy gets through it. Dig through your Bible, find scriptures that cover healing, wholeness, long life, peace of mind, and anything else you can think of, and begin to build a wall by declaring God’s Word over yourself and your family. Declare, “Not one weapon formed against my family will prosper in Jesus’ name. Satan, desist in your maneuvers against my family and me now, in the authority and power of the name of Jesus.” Drive back the enemy with the Word of the Living God!

Many are tired; for some, it has been a long battle. Building a wall is easy when we are full of energy and passion. It’s not so easy when one is battle-weary. However, right now is when it matters the most! If we are to walk in the completed work of the cross – now is the time to press in. We must dig our heels in and refuse to give up our health or the well-being of our loved ones. God has promised us victory; it’s time to take it by force.

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force (Matt. 11:12, NKJV.)

It’s time to take back what is already ours, our health, wholeness, and peace of mind, by force.

Let’s pray!

God, we thank You For sending Your Word, Jesus in the flesh, and healing us and making us completely whole. Teach us how to build a wall with Your Word that cannot be penetrated. Teach us to stand firm on Your promises concerning our health and wholeness – for us and our family members. Jesus purchased our healing and wholeness at the cross – we will not allow that gift to fall to the ground – we take our healing and wholeness now in Jesus’ name. Show us, God, any areas where we have allowed entrance to the enemy. We close every door to the enemy, and we say, “Desist in your maneuvers against our body and the bodies of our family, now in Jesus’ name.” We take by force our healing, wholeness, peace, and soundness of mind purchased in full at the cross. We refuse to settle for anything less. In the name of Jesus! Amen.

Scriptures to stand on for healing: Jeremiah 17:14, 1 Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:5, Jeremiah 33:6, Psalm 41:3, Psalm 103:2-4, James 5:15, 3 John 1:2, Jeremiah 30:17, James 5:14-15, Psalm 107:20, Psalm 30:2, Dt. 7:15, Luke 10:9, Exodus 23:25, John 14:27, Phil 4:6-7. Mark 5:34. 

Kim Potter is the author of Deeper Still, a 90-day devotional on a deeper relationship with God. She is also the founder of A New Thing Ministries, which sends a daily teaching to thousands of people all around the world. Her articles have appeared on The Elijah List, in Charisma Magazine, and on Spirit Fuel and iBelieve.com. Kim’s message is one of hope. She speaks to the hearts of those who have grown discouraged or disappointed by the circumstances of life, to impart hope. To order her new book or receive her daily encouraging writings, visit her website at www.anewthingministries.com, or Books Archives – A New Thing Ministries. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images).