5), confessing his nation’s sin to the Lord (verses 6-7)), & petitioning God for help (verses 8-11). We heard in Nehemiah 1 how Nehemiah inquired about the situation in Jerusalem (verses 2-3), empathized with those who were hurting (verse 4), humbled himself before God (verse 4) & prayed (verses 5-11) expressing adoration to God (v. Give success to your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man!” At the time, I was cupbearer to the king.” 11 O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. 8 Remember the word that you commanded your servant Moses, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the peoples 9 but if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts are under the farthest skies, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place at which I have chosen to establish my name.’ 10 They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great power and your strong hand. 7 We have offended you deeply, failing to keep the commandments, the statutes, and the ordinances that you commanded your servant Moses. 5 I said, “O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 25:00 - 22.9MB)Ĥ When I heard these words I sat down and wept, and mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
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