But we prayed to our God and guarded the city day and night to protect ourselves. (Nehemiah 4:9 NLT). ​ According to legend, before leading his troops into battle, Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), on one occasion, told his men to “trust in God… but keep your powder dry.” If a soldier’s gunpowder was damp, his musket wouldn’t fire, thus making him useless in combat. Cromwell, a man of deep faith, believed that God would surely give the victory. But he also knew that if his soldi