SCRIPTURE: Nehemiah 1:5-11
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS:
1) How does Nehemiah describe the Lord, in his prayer? (v.5)
2) What does Nehemiah tell the Lord about how He treats those who love and obey him? (v.5)
3) What does Nehemiah ask the Lord to listen to and see him doing? (v.6)
4) Whose sins does Nehemiah confess? (v.6)
5) How had the people of God sinned against Him, according to Nehemiah? (v.7)
6) What had the Lord told Moses He would do if His people sinned against Him? (v.8)
7) What had the Lord told Moses He would do if His people repented of their sin? (v.9)
8) What two things did Nehemiah remind God of concerning His people? (v.10)
9) What did Nehemiah ask the Lord to do for him, as the king's cup-bearer? (v.11)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
In your prayers:
1) Do you praise God for who He is?
2) Do you remind God of His promises (His Word)?
3) Do you "stand in the gap" for others who have sinned against the Lord?
4) Do you ask the Lord to grant you favor with specific people?
LIFE LESSONS:
1) The best way to begin a prayer of petition to the Lord is to acknowledge His greatness!
2) Be specific when confessing your sins, as well as the sins of others that you intercede for.
3) The word of God is God's promise to His people.
4) Don't hesitate to pray God's word (promises) back to Him!
To read the devotional on today's Scripture go to Writer Roxanne Rogiers' blog.
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