A Prayer for Strength and Preparation in Times of Siege
"Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln." - Nahum 3:14
O Sovereign Lord, Creator of Heaven and Earth,
In this moment, we humbly come before Thee, reflecting upon the wisdom of Thy Word as expressed in Nahum 3:14, which entreats Thy faithful: "Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln." Even as we contemplate this scripture, we acknowledge that life often presents us with daunting sieges—challenges and adversities that threaten to overwhelm our spirits and our resolve. We turn to You, Lord, for guidance and strength as we seek to prepare ourselves for the battles we face.
Heavenly Father, teach us to draw waters for our sieges. In the depth of our hearts, we recognize that water symbolizes life, refreshment, and sustenance. Allow us to immerse ourselves in Your Word, the living water that nourishes our souls and prepares us for the challenges ahead. Help us to gather this divine sustenance diligently, drawing it from the well of Your grace. May we drink deeply from the scriptures that quench our thirst for knowledge and truth, finding there the strength to stand firm against the trials that surround us.
Lord, instruct us to fortify our strongholds. As we meditate on the metaphor of fortification, we are reminded that our true strength lies not in human wisdom or material defenses, but in our unwavering faith in You. Help us to identify the strongholds in our lives—those places where we seek refuge or security outside of Your embrace. Guide us to reinforce these areas with prayer, trust, and the shield of faith. May we build our lives upon the solid rock of Christ, ensuring that our defenses are not made of mere clay but sturdy and unyielding.
As we go into clay and tread the morter, Lord, teach us the value of diligence and hard work. Preparing for the sieges of life requires effort and dedication. We often falter, drawn away by distractions or discouragement. Yet, in this moment, remind us that our labor is not in vain, for You have called us to cultivate our gifts and lay strong foundations in our hearts and communities. Help us to be persistent in our callings, bending our will toward the work You have set before us. May we engage in the inner transformation necessary to weather the storms that ensue.
O God, as we make strong the brickkiln, let us recognize the significance of unity and collaboration amongst believers. Just as bricks are formed and fired together to create a strong structure, help us to come together in community. May we encourage one another, building up the body of Christ in love and service. Let us not isolate ourselves in our struggles, but rather, may we combine our strengths with those of our brothers and sisters in faith. Teach us to support one another as we collectively strengthen our hearts against the sieges we face.
Finally, Heavenly Father, empower us with Your peace as we embark on this journey of preparation. Assure us that no matter the ferocity of the siege, our refuge is found in You. We trust that You are our fortress, our stronghold in times of trouble. We place our fears and anxieties in Your capable hands, for we know that with You, we are never alone. Let our hearts be filled with courage, our spirits lifted, and our eyes fixed on the promises You have declared.
In the name of Jesus, our Savior and Lord, we pray. Amen.
Want to pray more deeply over Nahum 3:14?
Explore this scripture further with Bible Chat — an AI-powered tool for diving deeper into God's Word through conversation. Ask questions, find related verses, and enrich your faith.
Get Our Apps
Nahum 3:14 Artwork
Nahum 3:14 - "Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln."
"Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln." - Nahum 3:14
Nahum 3:1 - "Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;"
Nahum 1:3 – "The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished."
Nahum 3:2 - "The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping chariots."
Nahum 3:6 - "And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile, and will set thee as a gazingstock."
Nahum 3:16 - "Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and flieth away."
Nahum 3:9 - "Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers."
Nahum 3:11 - "Thou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be hid, thou also shalt seek strength because of the enemy."
Nahum 3:12 - "All thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the firstripe figs: if they be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater."
Nahum 3:3 - "The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering spear: and there is a multitude of slain, and a great number of carcases; and there is none end of their corpses; they stumble upon their corpses:" bible verse art
Nahum 3:4 - "Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the wellfavoured harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts."
Nahum 3:8 - "Art thou better than populous No, that was situate among the rivers, that had the waters round about it, whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was from the sea?"
Nahum 3:18 - "Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: thy people is scattered upon the mountains, and no man gathereth them."
Nahum 1:3 - "The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet."
"Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;" - Nahum 3:1
"The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping chariots." - Nahum 3:2
Nahum 3:13 - "Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall devour thy bars."
Nahum 3:17 - "Thy crowned are as the locusts, and thy captains as the great grasshoppers, which camp in the hedges in the cold day, but when the sun ariseth they flee away, and their place is not known where they are."
Nahum 3:19 - "There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the bruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually?"
Nahum 2:3 - "The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken."
Nahum 3:7 - "And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?"
Nahum 3:5 - "Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts; and I will discover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame."
Nahum 3:15 - "There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off, it shall eat thee up like the cankerworm: make thyself many as the cankerworm, make thyself many as the locusts."
Nahum 1:14 - "And the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image: I will make thy grave; for thou art vile."
"Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers." - Nahum 3:9
"And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile, and will set thee as a gazingstock." - Nahum 3:6
"Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and flieth away." - Nahum 3:16
Nahum 3:10 - "Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they cast lots for her honourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains."
"Thou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be hid, thou also shalt seek strength because of the enemy." - Nahum 3:11