Numerous times you read of Nehemiah praying alone - seeking guidance and
direction. He prayed for God's forgiveness for the people of Israel who had
strayed so far from Him. Later, Nehemiah also prayed for protection as he
and his fellow Israelites strove to rebuild Jerusalem's walls.
"We prayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet this threat.
" Nehemiah 4:9 http://ping.fm/JL2xTThen the Israelites prayed together with Nehemiah. Nehemiah's practice of
prayer inspired them to seek the will of the Lord. When they were threatened
verbally and when they were in danger of physical harm, they turned to God.
Subsequently the people acted under the Lord's guidance by posting a guard
around the clock. Toward the end, they kept watch and labored 24 hours a day
and changed clothes only to wash them. Their reward: they finished in record
time. The leaders of the nations surrounding them were disheartened because
they perceived that this work had been done by the Israelites' God!What great lessons you can learn from this! Pray for personal guidance. Pray
for America - its leaders and the decisions they need to make. Your prayers,
together with the prayers of others, will cause many to see only God in the
results.Recommended Reading: Nehemiah 4:19-23; 6:15-16
direction. He prayed for God's forgiveness for the people of Israel who had
strayed so far from Him. Later, Nehemiah also prayed for protection as he
and his fellow Israelites strove to rebuild Jerusalem's walls.
"We prayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet this threat.
" Nehemiah 4:9 http://ping.fm/JL2xTThen the Israelites prayed together with Nehemiah. Nehemiah's practice of
prayer inspired them to seek the will of the Lord. When they were threatened
verbally and when they were in danger of physical harm, they turned to God.
Subsequently the people acted under the Lord's guidance by posting a guard
around the clock. Toward the end, they kept watch and labored 24 hours a day
and changed clothes only to wash them. Their reward: they finished in record
time. The leaders of the nations surrounding them were disheartened because
they perceived that this work had been done by the Israelites' God!What great lessons you can learn from this! Pray for personal guidance. Pray
for America - its leaders and the decisions they need to make. Your prayers,
together with the prayers of others, will cause many to see only God in the
results.Recommended Reading: Nehemiah 4:19-23; 6:15-16
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