Monday, July 30, 2007

THE BLESSINGS OF PRAYER


Good day dear friends.Here is our study guide for today:Monday: Nehemiah 1, 2, 3Few books of the Bible make more frequent reference to prayer thanthe book of Nehemiah. See what insights on prayer you find in thefirst two chapters.Prayer is the natural place to go after crying. Nehemiah livesthat. Prayer is a way to stay connected to God. Nehemiah lives thatalso. Prayer is a way to know what God wants and to let God knowwhat you want and need. Nehemiah lived that as well. Prayer is goodfor the soul if you use it to confess your sins, which Nehemiah didnot only for himself but also for his ancestors. Prayer makes youright with God. Nehemiah was blessed by this.The story of Nehemiah is a story of great blessings that came toJerusalem because of his prayers and answered prayers. His workingas the cupbearer to the king gave him the king's ear and he was ableto ask, while praying under his breath, for permission to go andrebuild the famous city. The book of Nehemiah is about rebuildingand restoring. Its story can be applied to our lives as well.Learn from Nehemiah the blessings of prayer. Let prayer be thatwhich fuels your faith and life.PRAYER: God of living prayer, come to me as I pray. Listen to me,bless me and let me listen to You and be a blessing to You. I praythis in Jesus' name, amen.Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!e.v.