‘Then the king said to me, “What do you request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven. ‘
Nehemiah 2:4
I’m learning.
And.
God.
Has been.
Faithful.
In.
Teaching me.
To.
Pray.
Before.
I speak!
This morning.
As I.
Read.
Nehemiah 2.
I noticed.
How.
Humble.
Nehemiah.
Was.
And.
How.
He.
Knew.
To.
Pray.
Before.
He.
Responded.
To.
The king.
‘And I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, I ask that you send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers’ tombs, that I may rebuild it.”’
Nehemiah 2:5
Nehemiah.
Knew.
God.
Was.
With.
Him.
But.
He.
Had.
To.
Pray.
So.
The Lord.
Could.
Give.
Him.
The right.
Words.
To.
Say!
‘and a letter to Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that he must give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel which pertains to the temple, for the city wall, and for the house that I will occupy.” And the king granted them to me according to the good hand of my God upon me.’
Nehemiah 2:8
Look.
The word.
Today.
Is.
Stop.
Doing.
Things.
In.
Your.
Own.
Strength!
‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’
Philippians 4:13
Pray.
Before.
You.
Make.
A decision!
Pray.
Before.
You.
Speak!
Pray.
Before.
You.
Do.
Anything.
The Lord.
Has.
Placed.
On.
Your.
Heart!
I love you!
And.
I pray.
This word.
Blesses you.
Today!
In Jesus name, Amen!