Pray as Nehemiah prays, heartfelt! Pray as never before! God’s will to be done.
- I said, “I beseech You, O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who preserves the covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments, let Your ear now be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer of Your servant which I am praying before You now, day and night, on behalf of the sons of Israel Your servants, confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have sinned against You; I and my father’s house have sinned. We have acted very corruptly against You and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the ordinances which You commanded Your servant Moses. Remember the word which You commanded Your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful I will scatter you among the peoples; but if you return to Me and keep My commandments and do them, though those of you who have been scattered were in the most remote part of the heavens, I will gather them from there and will bring them to the place where I have chosen to cause My name to dwell.’ They are Your servants and Your people whom You redeemed by Your great power and by Your strong hand. O Lord, I beseech You, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your name, and make Your servant successful today and grant him compassion before this man.”
Now I was the cupbearer to the king. :: Nehemiah 1:5-11
Pray spontaneously!
God is always in charge, is always present, and hears and answers every prayer. If we want God to respond to our emergency prayers, we must devote time developing a strong relationship with God through in-depth prayer.
2. “Then the king said to me, “What would you request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.” :: Nehemiah 2:4
“Hear, O our God, how we are despised! Return their reproach on their own heads and give them up for plunder in a land of captivity. Do not forgive their iniquity and let not their sin be blotted out before You, for they have demoralized the builders.” :: Nehemiah 4:4-5
“But we prayed to our God, and because of them we set up a guard against them day and night.” :: Nehemiah 4:9
“Remember me, O my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.” :: Nehemiah 5:19
“Remember, O my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these works of theirs, and also Noadiah the prophetess and the rest of the prophets who were trying to frighten me.” :: Nehemiah 6:14
“Remember me for this, O my God, and do not blot out my loyal deeds which I have performed for the house of my God and its services. :: Nehemiah 13:14
And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves and come as gatekeepers to sanctify the sabbath day. For this also remember me, O my God, and have compassion on me according to the greatness of Your lovingkindness. :: Nehemiah 13:22
Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and the Levites.”
:: Nehemiah 13:29
Give God credit for what happens before it happens will prevent us from believing we did it on our own strength. Give God the Glory!
3. “Then the king said to me, “What would you request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.” Nehemiah 2:4
You may express your anger to the Lord, Nehemiah didn’t take matters into his own hands. Trust in God to deal with the situation. Talk to God first. Obey!
4. “Hear, O our God, how we are despised! Return their reproach on their own heads and give them up for plunder in a land of captivity. Do not forgive their iniquity and let not their sin be blotted out before You, for they have demoralized the builders.” Nehemiah 4:4-5
Trusting in God while taking necessary precautions.Ask the Lord for strength , emotional and mental stability. Ask for courage as we fight the forces of evil!
5. “But we prayed to our God, and because of them we set up a guard against them day and night.” :: Nehemiah 4:9
“For all of them were trying to frighten us, thinking, “They will become discouraged with the work and it will not be done.” But now, O God, strengthen my hands.” :: Nehemiah 6:9
Ask God to deal with our enemies and their evil plans. Pray for the Spirit to help you overcome the compulsion to get revenge. Entrust justice to God.
6. “Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and the Levites.” :: Nehemiah 13:29
Pray to the Lord that Your actions are for the purpose of pleasing God.
7. “Remember me, O my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.” :: Nehemiah 5:19
“Remember me for this, O my God, and do not blot out my loyal deeds which I have performed for the house of my God and its services. And I commanded the Levites that they should purify themselves and come as gatekeepers to sanctify the sabbath day. For this also remember me, O my God, and have compassion on me according to the greatness of Your lovingkindnesss. and I arranged for the supply of wood at appointed times and for the first fruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.” :: Nehemiah 13:14,22,31